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 shish kebab
made from marinated lamb or beef heart) and
empanadas (meat- or cheese-filled pies). These
are all sold on street corners until late at
night. Even in the villages you'll find cafés
and restaurants which double as bars, staying
open all day and serving anything from coffee
with bread to steak and fries or lobster. The
most popular sweets in Peru are made from either
manjar blanco (sweetened condensed milk) or
fresh fruits.
In general, the market is always a good place to
head for - you can buy food ready to eat on the
spot or to take away and prepare, and the range
and prices are better than in any shop. Most
food prices are fixed, but the vendor may throw
in an orange, a bit of garlic, or some coriander
leaves for good measure. Markets are the best
places to stock up for a trek, for a picnic, or
if you just want to eat cheaply. Smoked meat,
which can be sliced up and used like salami, is
normally a good buy.
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