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Meat
Andean Lamb Stew
Seco de Cordero
SEH-koh deh kor-DAIR-oh
A hearty lamb stew with traditional Andean flavors.
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Meat
Beef and Grain Stew
Olluquito con Charqui
oy-yoo-KEE-toe kon CHAR-kee
Traditional stew made with olluco tubers and dried llama meat.
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Snack
Vegetarian
Boiled Corn with Cheese
Choclo con Queso
CHO-kloh cone KEH-soh
Simple Andean dish of large-kernel corn with fresh cheese
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Vegetarian
Cheese and Corn Stew
Locro de Queso
loh-kroh deh keh-soh
A hearty Andean stew made with cheese, corn, and squash.
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Meat
Cheese Stuffed Hot Peppers
Rocoto Relleno
roh-KOH-toh reh-YEH-no
Spicy hot peppers stuffed with a hearty cheese and meat filling.
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Soup
Vegetarian
Corn Soup
Chupe de Maíz
CHOO-pay day MA-eess
Creamy corn soup enriched with Andean spices and cheese.
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Fish & Seafood
Fried Trout
Trucha Frita
TROO-cha free-tah
Fried trout served with golden potatoes and salad.
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Meat
Guinea Pig
Cuy
koo-ee
Roasted or fried guinea pig, a traditional Andean dish.
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Starter
Vegetarian
Papa a la Huancaína
PAH-pah ah lah whahn-kah-EE-nah
Boiled potatoes with a spicy, creamy cheese sauce
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Drink
Vegetarian
Peruvian Corn Beer
Chicha de Jora
CHEE-chah deh HO-rah
A fermented beverage made from jora corn, deeply rooted in Andean culture.
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