Anticucho

Anticucho is a meat dish made of small pieces of skewered and grilled meat, the most popular of which are anticuchos de corazón. The dish, which originated in Peru, quickly gained popularity throughout South and Central America.

The first recipe, which refers to a meal of marinated llama meat cooked directly over a fire, dates back to the 16th century. When the conquistadors came across the dish, they adapted it by replacing the llama meat with beef skewered on sugar cane stalks.

Today, the meat is typically marinated in red wine vinegar and spices such as garlic, cumin, and aji pepper before roasting to develop a fruity flavor. Anticucho can be found all over Peru on street carts and food stalls known as anticucheras.

Corn or boiled potatoes are common accompaniments to the dish.