Peruvian cuisine
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Peruvian cuisine is among the most varied in the world.
UnderstandFruits and vegetables can be grown in Peru year-round.
IngredientsMost dishes include rice, the staple foodstuff. However, even staple ingredients are regional in Peru: the arid, mountainous regions rely on corn and potatoes while yuca is a staple in the Amazon rainforest.
Typical dishesVarious organs are eaten in Peruvian cuisine, but be careful, especially when it's served as street food. Anticuchos, a kebab of spicy beef heart, and cau-cau from cow stomach are popular dishes.
DrinksPeru is the world's largest producer of organic coffee. Ask for 'cafe pasado', the essence produced by pouring boiling hot water over fresh ground coffee from places like Chanchamayo.
DessertsDesserts are sweet and loaded with sugar.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Peruvian cuisine" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Jenny Mealing, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons