Recipes from Peru
Peru cooks where ocean meets the Andes — lime-cured ceviche on the coast, potato-rich causa from highland kitchens, lomo saltado borrowing wok craft from Chinese arrivals. Bright acid, bold contrast, working altitude.
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Ceviche
Ceviche is Peru's national dish, with a history extending back to pre-Columbian coastal cultures.
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Arroz Chaufa
Arroz chaufa is the Peruvian name for a style of Chinese fried rice that became its own distinct dish through the kitchens of the Tusán community — descendants…
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Lomo Saltado
Lomo saltado is one of Peru's most emblematic stir-fries, born from the chifa tradition — the fusion of Cantonese cooking with Peruvian ingredients that…
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Causa Limeña
Causa limeña is a pressed terrine of yellow Peruvian potatoes seasoned with ají amarillo and lime juice, layered with a creamy filling of tuna or chicken with…
Flavours of Peru
The cuisine of Peru is built on corn, beans, chillies, lime and slow-cooked meats. The 4 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Peru to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Ceviche, Arroz Chaufa, Lomo Saltado, Causa Limeña. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Peru to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Peru, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.