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Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients including influences mainly from the indigenous population, including the Andean and Amazonian cuisine, and cuisines brought by immigrants from Europe (Spanish cuisine and Italian cuisine), Asia (Chinese cuisine and Japanese cuisine), and Africa (Maghrebi cuisine and West African cuisine).
Huminta (from Quechua umint'a [1]), huma [2] (from Quechua possibly uma head) or humita (possibly employing the Spanish diminutive -ita) is a Native South American dish that dates back to pre-Hispanic times. A traditional food from the Andes, it can be found in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and
Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary culture of various Spanish-American countries along the Pacific Ocean [4] where each one is native: Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. In Peru it is also considered a flagship dish and cultural heritage. [5]
Latin America is a highly racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse with varying cuisines. Some items typical of Latin American cuisine include maize-based dishes arepas, empanadas, pupusas, tacos, tamales, tortillas and various salsas and other condiments (guacamole, pico de gallo, mole, chimichurri, chili, aji, pebre).
Peruvian staples, like aromatic spices and fresh ceviche, were hard to find in Pensacola. Food truck owner Ronnie Gonzales set out to change that.
South American cuisine – Some of the richest food products of South America come from the middle of the continent, the Amazon basin. For example, the Amazon region provides a plethora of fresh fish and tropical fruits. [32] In countries like Peru, there is a strong influence of the Inca empire and their cuisine.
In Peru, the name for this fried pastry is cachanga, and it may be either sweet or sour. [1] [13] Generally prepared during breakfast time, this traditional food of the Peruvian cuisine is prepared differently depending on the region, [13] with one of the recipes involving the usage of cinnamon. [1]
Chicha de molle: Fermented liquor of False Pepper fruit (also called Peruvian peppertree or molle) Chicha morada: Alcohol-free drink of purple corn juice. Chimbango de tres higos: Liqueur prepared with red, black, and green figs. Chuchuhuasi: Cordial made from a bitter and astringent root, very popular in western Peru.