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Gastronomic Tours

PERUVIAN CUISINE TOUR
The cuisine of Peru is considered one of the most diverse in the world!

We hold several Guinness World Records for variety, quantity and quality!

Our cuisine carries over 5,000 years of history - Pre-Inca, Inca, Colonial and Republican. We have three centuries of Spanish culinary influence (also influenced by Arabic cuisines), the gastronomic customs brought by the cultures from the African/Atlantic coast and strong influence of the culinary customs of the French who fled the French Revolution. Equally crucial are the influences of the Chinese-Cantonese (called Chifa in Peru), Japanese (Nikkei food) as well as Italian and other European influences (due to immigration between the XIX and XX centuries).

Peruvian culinary arts are constantly evolving and this, coupled with the variety of traditional dishes, makes it impossible to establish a complete list of representative dishes. It is noteworthy that along the Peruvian coast, there are over 2500 different kinds of soups, and there are also more than 250 traditional desserts.

The fusion of foods and flavors from four continents combine with the history, bounty and variety of fresh ingredients that Peru offers to create a cuisine that truly delights the senses!

Secrets of Peruvian Cuisine
Peruvian cuisine is a reflection of the country's identity. It is a blend of cultures and influences (Indigenous, Spanish, African, Italian, Chinese and Japanese) inherited through centuries of coexistence. And it adds an enormous variety of products and ingredients, the result of biological diversity and multiple climates within Peru.

This enormous diversity (Peru has nearly two thirds of the ecosystems of the world) is what compliments our extensive Peruvian recipes, with our characteristic abundance of tubers, herbs, fruits, vegetables, meats and fish. We have over 4,000 varieties of potatoes (some say as many as 8,000), 36 types of corn, 1,500 sweet potatoes, and 623 varieties of fruits which account for the extraordinary bio-diversity of raw materials.

The coasts, the mountains, the jungle and the forests are sources of wealth for Peruvian cuisine, using local produce&customs that all influence and add their personal touches to our traditional dishes. Peru invites you to sample the best offerings from each of these kitchens!

TOUR OPTIONS, INCLUDING:

FULL DAY TOUR OPTION 1
1. Visit the San Pedro Market (in Cusco) to learn about the variety of products
2. Breakfast In Situ in the San Pedro market
3. Media day: Visit the village of Oropesa where we can observe the production of their famous homemade breads.
4. Visit the ruins of Tipon and people of Andahuaylillas.
5. Afternoon/Evening: Demonstration and sampling the following dishes in Andean WingsBoutique Hotel’s restaurant, Mandela’s:
• Starter: Chicken with Vegetables Causa
• MainDish: Aji de Gallina orLomo Saltado
• Dessert: Arroz con Leche

Optional Lunch
Lucre Arroz con Pato Cusqueño (US$20 per person)
TiponCuy al horno (US$ 15 person)

Price per person (minimum 2 persons): US$200

FULL DAY TOUR OPTION 2
Breakfast in Andean Wings Boutique Hotel.
Maras: You can buy the famous salt from the Maras Salt Pans
Lunch at Urubamba:
Visit the National Center for Study of the Potato in Pisac
Homemade pie-tasting from wood-fired ovens
Demonstration of preparation and sampling of the famous Peruvian Chicha Pisac

Price per person (minimum 2 persons) $ 180

Note:
• Prices include admission to tourist sites mentioned on each day
• Prices do not include lodging.

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