Below are some of the best traditional Peruvian foods and drinks.

If you are planning to visit Peru, make sure to try them while you’re in the country.

Best Traditional Peruvian Foods

Papa a la Huancaina
From Huancayo, Papa a la Huancaina is a food made from fresh spicy cheese, boiled potatoes and a boiled egg.

Ceviche
Perhaps the best known traditional Peruvian food, cevich is fresh fish or seafood mixed with chopped onion, limo chilli, and cooked corn.

Lomo Saltado
Lomo Saltado is prime beef cooked with onions and fresh herbs. It is usually served with fried potatoes and white rice.

Carapulcra
Carapulcra is a stew made of dried Peruvian potatoes, chilis, peanuts, cumin and a meat such as pork. It is served with white rice.

Bembos Hamburger
Bembos hamburgers are known throughout Peru as being the best burgers in the country.

Best Traditional Peruvian Desserts

Suspiro a la Limena
A traditional Peruvian dessert, Suspiro a la Limena is a lemon custard-type dessert with whipped cream on top.

Arroz con Leche
Literally rice with milk, arroz con leche is a great Peruvian dessert.

Picarones
Picarones are sweet fried pumpkin doughnuts.

Lucuma
Lucuma is a creamy yellow fruit that is found in many Peruvian ice creams such as those at the excellent Laritza Gelateria in Lima.

Maracuya
Maracuya is a tangy Peruvian Passion fruit that is great on its own or paired with sweet flavors.

Best Traditional Peruvian Drinks

Chicha Morada
A chicha morada is a drink made from boiled ears of purple corn, pineapple rind, cinnamon, and cloves.

Inca Kola
A lemon flavored soft drink, Inca Kola is a caffeinated drink that is very popular with Peruvians.

Pisco Sour
A pisco sour is a Peruvian cocktail made with pisco, lemon or lime juice, egg whites, simple syrup, and regional bitters.

Cusquena Beer
Cusquena beer is one of the best known and most traditional Peruvian beers.