Peruvian food – Rice and potatoes are present in almost every dish.

Peru cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world. Despite the strong European influences, Peruvian cuisine continues to be based on a centuries-old experience of the Indian peoples. Peruvian cuisine varies from region to region. So, on the coast there are more popular dishes from fish and seafood. The main component of all the dishes mountainous region of the country is lamb or pork. Common to all of Peru is an abundance of in dishes of pepper, garlic, potatoes, yams , corn and other vegetables. Rice and potatoes are present in almost every dish.

Meat products are of extreme diverse. At the plains and the coast of their bases are beef , pork and poultry meat in the mountain regions are more widely used lamb and pork, as well as the meat of llamas and alpacas .

Lovers of exotic dishes worth trying out the guinea pig . In Peru, they are fried , stewed with spices, or make soup out of them . Do the rulers of the Inca Empire is considered a great delicacy.

Galore , especially on the coast and in the Amazon , used the fish and seafood. Not far from the capital city of Lima has a little piece of paradise, once considered a place of rest of the local aristocracy Ancon . Here freshly caught fish , shrimp , squid and other seafood mixed grill and a large roasting on an open fire in special braziers , and then served with a dozen different herbs and spices.

The important place occupied by corn on the table ( ” Tamale ” or ” Tamale ” ) and tortillas , pastry stuffed with ” Empanadas ” . Baking is represented by numerous puddings , donuts with syrup ” pikarones ” pies ” flan ” (egg pie with cream, condensed milk , fruit and coconut ) , the finest biscuits with ” manhar blanco ” (sweet condensed fruit juice or milk) , a variety of cakes and pancakes with sweet filling. As for Peruvian wines and almost all kinds of Peruvian dishes you can try them in one of the numerous Peruvian restaurants and if you are very lucky in one of the hospitable homes.

A wide variety of fruit is also considered a hallmark of the local cuisine – exotic ” chirimoya “, ” delight “, ” tuna ” , more familiar to Europeans papaya and orange, many varieties of apples , plums, peaches and bananas are always present in the menu.

Nina Iatsuk