In recent years Peru has become recognized for more than Inca ruins and high altitude Lake Titicaca – Peruvian cuisine is poised to become the latest gourmet craze. Peru Travel can include more than the classic travel adventures its known for. It can also be a food adventure. Travelers to Peru can now balance their adventures at Machu Picchu and Cusco with refined dining and “foodie” activities like a cooking day at Hacienda Santa Rosa outside Lima, or exclusive meals at the Casa Cirulizza private art collection or Casa Aliaga, the oldest home on the continent. For a real gourmet Peruvian cuisine treat, Lima has so much to offer.
Influences are myriad, and come from Spanish, Basque, African, Sino-Cantonese, Japeanse, Italian, French and British immigration, as well as from pre-Inca and Inca heritage. Traditional dishes are many and varied, and Peruvian cooking continues to evolve and grow – along the Peruvian coast it’s said that there are 2,000 different types of soup and 250 traditional desserts. In fact, Lima has been named the “Gastronomic Capital of the Americas.” Dishes are richly flavored and spiced, and draw on ingredients like fresh seafood, potatoes, corn, rice and tropical fruits.
For cooking enthusiasts and eating enthusiasts traveling to Peru to visit other highlights like Machu Picchu and Cusco, a day out in Lima to explore the city’s rich culinary history and gourmet gastronomy is a can’t miss opportunity!
Ask us how to customize Peru travel with a ceviche tasting, Pisco sour class (Peru’s national drink), or another culinary adventure!
