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Aguadito de pollo: a traditional chicken soup in Peruvian cuisine consisting of chicken, cilantro, vegetables and spices. [12] Arroz con pato a la Limeña: Like Arroz con pato a la Chiclayana but the salad contains mashed avocado, carrot, mayonnaise, and other ingredients.
Peruvian Ají peppers are virtually unknown outside of the Andean region of South America. Maize: Maize ("Indian" corn), is native to Mesoamerica and Peru; the varieties used in Europe and most of the world are from Central America. The corn grown in Peru is sweet and has large kernels. However, it is not widely consumed outside of Peru.
Olluquito with pork (con cerdo) and white rice from the Uco District, Huari Province, Ancash, Peru Olluquito with chicken and white rice from Lima, PeruOlluquito, olluquito con carne (with meat) and olluquito con ch'arki (with dried llama meat) are traditional dishes in Peruvian cuisine made with ulluku (Quechua, hispanicized spellings ulluco, olluco) a root vegetable that also has edible leaves.
Peru has a higher percentage of land area protected in national parks and reserves than any other country in South America. The Peruvian Amazon is one of the most pristine, virgin, and untouched rainforests on the earth, making it a destination for tourists interested in nature and ecology; this has prompted increased tourist infrastructure.
Due to the rich variety and the harmony of its flavor and the food used, [39] Peruvian food is constantly winning internationally and the chefs often have international recognition and distinction. [40] [41] One notable element is the constant new innovations and new dishes, especially those that incorporate the food found by experimentation ...
Peruvian cuisine is largely influenced by traditional Incan culture (see Incan cuisine). The consumption of carne asada is widespread throughout much of the continent. [citation needed] [a] It is popular to grill in the open air as in asado or churrasco. Shredded beef is common throughout South America and Latin America and is served with a ...
Anticuchos are of Pre-Columbian origin. In the 16th century European ingredients such as garlic were added and beef began to replace the traditional llama that was used at the time of the Inca Empire. [4] It was a popular dish among the inhabitants of the Inca Empire, and it is currently popular throughout most South American countries ...
Chuño (Spanish pronunciation:) is a preserved potato product traditionally made by Quechua and Aymara communities of Bolivia and Peru, [1] and is known in various countries of South America, including Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Northwest Argentina.