Must-try foods in Peru

Over the years Peruvian cuisine has grown to become one of the finest in the world. The mix of spices, as well as some cultural mixes in the food, makes it a very interesting style of food. Some foods may be considered rare for other countries but in Peru they are considered delicacies. In fact, the capital of Peru, Lima has 2 of the top 50 restaurants in the world.

By the coastal region of Lima, you can have some of the best Peruvian ceviches in the world. Though you can have ceviche at pretty much any decent Peruvian restaurant in the country, make a reservation at Chef Gastón Acurio’s cebicheria, La Mar, in Lima’s Miraflores neighborhood. The seafood is as fresh as can be and the ambiance is convivial without being overwhelming.

While higher up in the mountains in the city of Cusco, dishes using alpaca meat are more common like Anticuchos - Peruvian street food, you can find it at a local food market or usually at food stalls within smaller towns. In the southern part of Peru near Pisco, you will find a region where they produce liquor called Pisco. As the national cocktail, you can try a pisco sour in most bars here. Peru has so much diversity when it comes to food.