19 Peruvian Foods You Must Try!

Peru has been ranked as the best culinary destination for over 8 years! Check out these 19 amazing nutritious Peruvian dishes! 

    1. Ceviche – A refreshing seafood dish made with raw fish marinated in citrus juices, like lime, with onions, chilies, and spices.
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  1. Aji de Gallina – A creamy chicken stew made with aji amarillo peppers, milk, cheese, and spices. Often served with rice and boiled potatoes.
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  2. Lomo Saltado – Stir-fried beef with vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, aji amarillo peppers, and french fries. Often served with rice.
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  3. Causa Rellena – Mashed yellow potatoes stuffed with a variety of fillings, such as chicken salad, tuna salad, or vegetables.
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  4. Papa a la Huancaína – Boiled potatoes topped with a creamy huancaína sauce made with aji amarillo peppers, queso fresco, milk, and spices. Often served with black olives and a boiled egg.
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  5. Rocoto Relleno – A spicy dish consisting of a rocoto pepper stuffed with ground meat, vegetables, and spices.
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  6. Arroz Chaufa – Peruvian fried rice, typically made with chicken, vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce.
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  7. Arroz con Pato – A rice dish cooked with duck meat, vegetables, and herbs. A specialty of Chiclayo in Northern Peru.
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  8. Ají de Pollo – A savory chicken stew made with aji amarillo peppers, tomatoes, onions, and spices. Often served with rice and boiled potatoes.
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  9. Parihuela – A hearty seafood stew made with fish, shellfish, vegetables, and aji amarillo peppers.
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  10. Chupe de Camarones – A creamy shrimp chowder made with milk, cheese, potatoes, and aji amarillo peppers.
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  11. Anticuchos – Skewers of marinated beef heart grilled over charcoal. A popular street food.
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  12. Salchipapas – French fries topped with hot dogs, sliced ham, aji amarillo sauce, and other toppings. A popular street food.
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  13. Picarones – Sweet potato donuts drizzled with honey or chancaca syrup, a molasses-like syrup.
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  14. Suspiro a la Limeña – A decadent dessert made with meringue, manjar blanco (a sweet milk pudding), and cinnamon.
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  15. Mazamorra Morada – A purple pudding made with corn flour, purple corn (maíz morado), fruits, and spices.
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  16. Arroz con Leche – A creamy rice pudding with cinnamon and cloves. A popular breakfast dish.
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  17. Alfajores – Peruvian cookies made with shortbread dough filled with manjar blanco (a sweet milk pudding) and dusted with powdered sugar.
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  18. Turrón de Doña Pepa – A fudge-like dessert made with peanuts, chancaca syrup (a molasses-like syrup), and doña pepa cookies.
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  19. Inca Kola – A bright yellow soda with a unique flavor, often described as a mix of bubblegum and butterscotch
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