Ceviche is religion
Fresh raw fish cured in lime juice with onions, chili, and cilantro. Only eaten at lunch — never dinner (freshness). Lima's cevicherías are world-class. La Mar and Chez Wong are legendary.
🍜 Food & drink in Peru
Food in Peru is woven into daily life — how you order, when you eat, what you tip, and which dishes locals reach for on a Tuesday night versus a weekend out.
In Peru, food & drink comes down to a few things: ceviche is religion, peruvian food is world-class, and guinea pig is a delicacy.
Peruvian food is world-class
Lima is South America's culinary capital. Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian), chifa (Chinese-Peruvian), and novo-andina (modern Andean) cuisines are unique fusions found nowhere else.
Guinea pig is a delicacy
Cuy (guinea pig) is traditional Andean food, especially in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Roasted whole. It tastes like dark-meat chicken. Try it with an open mind.