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Peruvian Cuisine

Experience Peru's diverse cuisine from ceviche to mountain potatoes

Peruvian cuisine combines indigenous ingredients with Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese influences. From fresh ceviche on the coast to hearty potato dishes in the Andes, Peru offers one of the world's most diverse culinary landscapes.

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Popular Peruvian Categories

Popular Peruvian Recipes

Ceviche

Ceviche

Lime-marinated raw fish

20 min 4.9
Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Stir-fried beef with fries

30 min 4.8
Ají de Gallina

Ají de Gallina

Creamy chicken with peppers

1 hour 4.7
Anticuchos

Anticuchos

Grilled beef heart skewers

2 hours 4.6
Pisco Sour

Pisco Sour

National cocktail

10 min 4.8
Causa

Causa

Layered potato dish

1 hour 4.7

Regional Specialties

Coast

  • • Coast: Ceviche, Seafood, Tiradito, Marine Cuisine

Andes

  • • Andes: Potatoes, Quinoa, Cuy, Highland Foods

Amazon

  • • Amazon: Juane, River Fish, Exotic Fruits, Jungle Cuisine

Peruvian Cooking Tips

Essential Ingredients

  • • Ají amarillo (yellow chili)
  • • Lime and fresh fish for ceviche
  • • Purple corn for chicha morada
  • • Various potato varieties

Cooking Techniques

  • • Proper ceviche marination
  • • Working with ají peppers
  • • Traditional pachamanca
  • • Balancing acidity in dishes