The South American country of Peru is home to numerous beneficial plants, including Peruvian maca root, a legendary sex-enhancing root passed down from the Inca. Peruvian maca root has been dubbed “Peruvian ginseng” because it increases strength, energy, stamina, libido and sexual function. Superfood enthusiasts know all about the incredible nutritional powers of maca. This [...]
As everywhere else in the diverse Peruvian landscape, the food changes with the geography. As different crops become limited and others more abundant, you’ll find a variety of culinary delights unmatched anywhere else in the world. Backpacking to and from is of course the best way to go about it.
In the jungle, perhaps arriving to Pucallpa, or Puerto Maldonado, or even directly to Iquitos, you’ll find the food pickings to be quite similar. There are a few tasty treat that you simply can’t neglect while you’re staying in your hostel there.
In any case, traveling Peru to sample culinary delights will entail a meticulous palette that is open to new wondrous tastes. Andean food is particularly known for its unique meat ingredients, often coming from the highland animals alpaca and llama. Also, they use guinea pigs, sheep and pig.
A typical Andean diet is based on corn, potatoes (Peru having the greatest variety of potatoes in the world, with over 4,000 kinds), yucca and maca.
Peru is renowned for its gastronomic capacity to please backpackers and travellers alike. As a cheap traveller who likes to prepare, you’re interested in finding out about food quality in the country.
It is true that sanitary standards are lower here than in the Western world, a reflection of not just lower education in certain areas, but mainly as a lack of resources to control it all.
Perhaps you’ll be walking down the street in Lima, after checking into your hostel, backpack load set down in your dorm room. Perhaps you’ll pass by a market and see the cute little furry guinea pigs in a cage trampling over one another.
You’ll think, “oh, how cute!” However, here in Peru Guinea Pigs are not kept as pets-they’re eaten.
Maybe you’ve already heard that Peru is South America’s gastronomic marvel. Indeed, Peru boasts some of the most diverse food in the whole world. This means that a Peruvian backpacking trip entails a culinary experience that will leave you hungry for more. You could travel to all reaches of Peru, which is a recommendable plan.
However, if you’re strapped for time, then plan your trip to coincide with Lima’s Mistura food fest.
Ok ok, so you’ve finally found your way to the beach party capital of Peru, Mancora. That’s all well and good, but this article won’t bore you with specific options for restaurants.
Instead, this article is meant to present you with the typical dishes of the northern coast of Peru, in order to inspire you to get out there and find the food for yourself. The adventure is always more rewarding if you make the journey yours.
Travelling around is only as great as the people you meet.
Yes, the scenery and the ancient stories hidden in the architectural wonders are of course our reason for traveling in the first place, but those things are made infinitely more wonderful thanks to the good times we share with other backpackers we meet at hostels.
Travelling around Peru will have you sampling food in one of the most gastronomical diverse landscapes in the world. At Pariwana, you’re close to everything unique; markets and renowned restaurants, street food and snack stands with anticuchos.
One thing you might not have heard of before is Chifa, the Peruvian Chinese food.
You’re already traveling as a backpacker in one of the culinary capitals of the world. Peru’s food is touted as some of the most culturally diverse on the planet, and journeying from the north to south, east and west is one of the best ways to experience this gastronomic wonder.
Although the food at Pariwana is good, don’t let our chefs keep you from the wonders of the cities’ offerings.
Peru’s food and nightlife are increasing their reputation in lightspeed on the international backpacker radar.
And as many new travellers take a peek at this in Peru, we thought it would be a good idea to give you guys some practical pointers regarding travelling safe in Peru.
Especially about our great party scene and our rich international cuisine!
So you might wonder, what type of food Lima has to offer for the hungry backpacker stomach. The diversity in food here is so immense that for almost every flavour you can find another dish!
This article will give you an idea of the types of food available in Lima and where it actually comes from.
No matter where you go in the world, you need to eat. Hence, the questions quickly turns into; how is the food in Lima, is it spicy at all, what should I avoid, is everything clean and fresh and what to do when the food does turn on you?
Here you will find all the ins and outs, giving you the heads up about our great food and restaurants and where to be a bit more careful to stay best friends with your stomach.
Lima is becoming increasingly popular on its culinary highlights. Thousands of different bakeries, eateries and restaurants accommodate for a full and varying tasting experience for all type of backpackers and budgets.
Besides that, you can try our cheap and great hostel kitchen where we serve typical Peruvian delights, popular international dishes and organize the occasional barbeque!
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