My family and I are traveling to Peru, and I was wondering what food I should try while I am there?

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If you are up to trying local foods... I will start with three beverages. One is a beer called Cusquena... it is like the bud light of Peru. The second is a Pisco Sour, which is a source of national pride. The drink is made of a liquor made in Peru along with other ingredients and could be compared to a margarita. They will be offered to you everywhere. Also... you must try Matte De Coca Hot Tea. It is a fantastic cure for altitude sickness and will be routinely offered to you if you are traveling to the highlands like Maccu Piccu or Cuzco. A common Peruvian dish is Guinea Pig. It is called Cuy. I am an American that lived in Peru for a while, and it took me a while to build up the nerve to eat it. To this day, Cuy continues to be a major part of the diet in Peru and Bolivia, particularly in the Andes Mountains highlands, where they are an important source of protein and a mainstay of Andean folk medicine. Hope this helps. I would be happy to answer any other questions.

@lli3

Ceviche, Arroz con Pollo, Bistek a lo pobre.... go to
www.peru.com you can find many things about Peru

homeless

Ceviche= using lime or lemon juice to add to seafood that chemically cooks it

percy c

Dear friend there are many options in Peru to get a good food, is famous the Novo Andina Cuisine. using a traditional product of the andes and international Food. Pastas, pizzas all you have the option to chose anything
in cusco Inka Grill is a very good Restaurant, Tunupa Offer a buffet lunch and dinner with many options

thisbrit

Incacola is the home town equivalent of the soda pops like Sprite or something. My kids drank it aaaalllll the time. Very sweet.
Also do not eat fresh uncooked veggies. You may get parasites as we frequently did. (we lived there 5 years) There are meds for worms and amoebas, but it is unpleasant to have "the runs".

If you are there and want uncooked lettuce or other veggies, they can tbe treated with a bleach solution so that the parasite eggs are killed. Look on the internet for the percentage of bleach to water, I have forgotten it, and 'bathe' the veggies for a certain length of time (that i have forgotten too - it WAS in 1982 - 1988 after all)

Happy travelling. Meet the people and talk to everyone, but watch your luggage and don't wear expensive jewelry in the streets - asking for trouble. Wear a money belt hidden under clothing for your passport and stuff.

Pincayo

ask for "papas a la huancaina" (potatos dish), chicha morada (refreshing local drink not alcoholic. Be sure water is boiled).
Anticuchos =fried meat in steaks.

Avoid drinking unboiled water, its risky for your health. Prefer bottled water. You will find wide variety of potatoes and beans, rare but good fruits.

Traveller

You've gotten some good answers. We liked the "truca," a pink trout, as well.

And if you want to enjoy really local foods in a nice little restaurant in Cuzco, try Pucapacara, just off the Plaza de Armas.

And if you can get a good source, try some Chicha, a homemade corn beer that sometimes flavored with berries. You can't get much more Peruvian than that.

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