As with almost every activity, the style and
pattern of eating and drinking varies
considerably between the three main regions of
Peru. Depending on the very different
ingredients available locally, food in each area
is essentially a mestizo creation, combining
indigenous Indian cooking with four hundred
years of European - mostly Spanish - influence.
Guinea pig (cuy) is the traditional dish most
associated with Peru, and indeed, you can find
it in many parts of the country, but especially
in the mountain regions, where it is likely to
be roasted in an oven and served with chips. In
the past twenty years, with the wave of North
American interests in the country, fast food has
become commonplace. You'll find Kentucky Fried
Chicken in Lima; and hamburgers, as well as the
ubiquitous pizza, which the Peruvians have
adopted with enthusiasm, are more readily
available than the traditional guinea pig.
Snacks and light meals
All over Peru, but particularly in the large
towns and cities, you'll find a good variety of
traditional fast foods and snacks such as
salchipapas (fries with sliced sausage covered
in various sauces), anticuchos (a...
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Restaurants
All larger towns in Peru have a fair choice of
restaurants , most of which offer a varied menu.
Among them there's usually a few chifa ( Chinese
) places, and nowadays a fair number of
vegetarian restaurants...
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Drinking
Beers , wines and spirits are served in almost
every bar, café or restaurant at any time, but
there is a deposit on taking beer bottles out (canned
beer is one of the worst inventions to hit Peru
this century - some of the...
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