Peruvian cuisine is a unique mix of ancient Incan roots, Spanish foods, French methods and even Chinese immigrant dishes. The potato was first cultivated here and is still much beloved in its hundreds of varieties. Corn and quinoa form a further starchy foundation for meals. The ají pepper adds spice and color to many dishes. Fish and seafood is abundant along the coast where ceviche is especially popular.
Typical Peruvian Dishes
A list of typical Peruvian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Peruvian-style meal, party or festival.
Antojitos (Appetizers and Snacks)
- Chifles (Plantain chips)
Soups and Stews
- Chupe de Camarones (Shrimp chowder)
- Locro (Potato-cheese soup)
- Parihuela (Seafood soup)
Salads
- Ensalada de Quinoa (Quinoa salad)
Poultry
- Aji de Gallina (Chicken in a yellow pepper sauce)
- Anticuchos de Corazon (Skewered chicken hearts)
- Arroz con Pato (Peruvian duck with rice)
- Pollo al Ajo (Garlic chicken)
Meats
- Adobo de Cerdo (Marinated pork in sauce)
- Carapulcra (Beef, pork and potatoes with rice)
- Chancho Adobado (Adobo pork)
- Lomo Saltado (Marinated, sautéed strips of beef)
- Pachamanca (Andean mountain meal cooked in an open pit)
- Rocoto Relleno (Pepper stuffed with meat, potatoes and cheese)
- Seco de Frijoles (Lamb and beans in a green sauce)
Fish and Seafood
- Arroz con Camarones (Shrimp and rice)
- Cau Cau de Atún (Tuna with mint and cumin over rice)
- Ceviche (Citrus-marinated seafood)
Vegetables and Beans
- Causa Limeña (Stuffed mashed potatoes)
- Ocopa Arequipeña (Potatoes in a cheese-nut sauce)
- Papas a la Huancaína (Potatoes with chile-cheese sauce)
- Rocotos Rellenos (Stuffed peppers)
Breads and Grains
- Humitas (Incan tamales)
Sauces, Condiments and Oils
- Aceite de Achiote (Annatto oil)
Desserts
- Arroz con Leche (Rice pudding)
- Natillas (Caramel spread)
Beverages
- Chicha de Jora (Fermented corn beverage)
- Chicha Morada (Blue corn beverage)
- Pisco Sour (Brandy cocktail)
Peruvian Recipes
Try these recipes from Peru.
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