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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).
Ceviche, cebiche, sebiche, or seviche [a] (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈβitʃe]) is a dish consisting of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus and seasonings, and is recognized by UNESCO as an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The food of the Andes is highly influenced by the indigenous peoples. The principal foods continue to be corn, potatoes [6] and other tubers. The meats most characteristic of this zone are the llama (Peru) and the guinea pig (Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and the Argentine northwest). In areas where there is fresh water, trout is consumed.
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.
In Latin America, dishes may be claimed or designated as a plato nacional, [351] although in many cases, recipes transcend national borders with only minor variations. [citation needed] Preparations of ceviche are endemic in Peru and Ecuador, while a thin cut of beef known as matambre is considered close to being a national dish in Paraguay. [352]
Latin American cuisine is the typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Latin America is a highly racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse with varying cuisines.
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 ]
As a result, many traditional recipes use beef heart and other "off" cuts. In Peru, the tradition continues with the traditional name and ingredients; anticuchos are consumed by all social classes of Peru, and are especially popular as a street food .