Top 5 Peruvian Dishes

These are probably the 5 quintessential dishes of Peruvian cuisine, so be sure to taste them when you visit Peru.

Of course, the 3 fish-based ones (causa, ceviche, and tiradito) should be enjoyed in Lima or some other coastal city. Papa a la huancaína, as the name indicates, is the flagship of the Andean city of Huancayo, while tacu tacu, a dish invented by the afroperuvian community, can be enjoyed anywhere.

Top 5 Peruvian Dishes:

1. Causa
2. Ceviche
3. Tacu-tacu
4. Tiradito
5. Papa a la huancaína

This ranking is made according to popularity (the number of visits to recipe and glossary pages on ThePeruGuide.com during the period April-June 2010). Notwithstanding its quantitative character, the staff of ThePeruGuide.com pretty much agrees with our users' choice (although we regret that some equally amazing dishes didn't make it to the Top 5, such as lomo saltado or ají de gallina).

Not planning a trip to Peru anytime soon? No worries, you can try any of the above in a Peruvian Restaurant near you.

Photo on this page by Patrick Aljord.