Some Of The Best Food In The World

One of the best reasons to visit Peru, especially if you are a foodie, is for the food. Peru is able to get a diverse selection of fresh ingredients due to its diverse geography. Peru has some of the best cuisine in the world, thanks to hundreds of years of culinary refinement. In reality, Lima, Peru's capital city, is routinely voted the gastronomic capital of Latin America. The city is also home to two of the world's top 50 restaurants, Central and Maido.

Cusco is also one of the best venues in the world to sample traditional Peruvian cuisine. Cuy (guinea pig) is a traditional delicacy that was originally the main source of nourishment for the inhabitants of the Andean Mountains' settlements.

Peruvian ceviche (not to be confused with ordinary ceviche), Peru's national dish, is one of the best dishes to sample in Peru. It's a dish made with raw fish that has been marinated in strong Peruvian limes. The limes are so potent that they kill all of the bacteria in the fish, effectively "cooking" it. It's a dish that lets the fresh ingredients' flavors shine. Simple but effective.