The Gastronomy of Arequipa has international reknown. It has a great variety that is the biggest variety compared to that of the other departments of Peru and it’s well known for its good taste, the way it is seasoned and its red pepper; it’s for that reason that the places in which it’s sold are called ” picanterias ” (from the word picante meaning: too much hot ).

 

The Gastronomy of Arequipa has international reknown. It has a great variety that is the biggest variety compared to that of the other departments of Peru and it’s well known for its good taste, the way it is seasoned and its red pepper; it’s for that reason that the places in which it’s sold are called ” picanterias ” (from the word picante meaning: too much hot ).

Rocoto relleno Arequipeño

The stuffed rocoto is a rich Arequipa dish and it is based on extracting the seeds from the rocoto, and then filling them with a kind of sauce, before baking them with some fresh cheese.

Pork adobo

Pork marinated overnight in salt, vinegar, red pepper, garlic, cumin, rue, oregano, two onions cut into thick slices and chicha. Boiled and served as hot soup with bread.

Spicy shrimp

Prepared with yellow panca peppers sauce, oil, onion is added to the shrimp and cooked potatoes.

Ocopa Arequipeña

Potatoes baked, topped with cheese sauce, beans, onions, olives and chilli served with lettuce and boiled egg.

Soltero de patitas

cheese salad, beans, onions, olives, tomatoes and hot peppers with potatoes and black olives.

Cuy chactado

The guinea pig Chactado accompanied with potatoes and roasted corn salad with lettuce and tomato.

Typical drinks from Arequipa

Anis Najar

Pisco

Traditional desserts Arequipa

Tocino de Cielo

Queso Helado

Alfajores

 

 

 

 

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05/12/2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We had the BEST time in Peru. Mark was amazing to work with and our itinerary was perfect. All our guides were amazing and every.single.detail was planned out perfectly. We had lots of transfers from buses and boats and planes and trains and everything went so smoothly. Mark was always accessible on WhatsApp to answer questions before and during the trip. He really put thought into our itineary adjusting some things as we were traveling on New Years Eve when he knew there would be traffic/early closures to ensure we had the best time.
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24/10/2024
Our trip to Peru with ILE Tours was great experience. We enjoyed every moment, we saw a lot and our time was very well used. Mark was approachable and flexible from the beginning of our conversation. He managed to accommodate all our requests and to fit the program to our needs. He was available all the time while we were in Peru. Everything was very well organized, we always had a person who would escort us from point A to point B. Transportation and guides were professional. I recommend ILE Tours as a highly reliable tourist organization.
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23/05/2024
A one of a kind trip. High elevations and high expectations.
History, beauty and new friends. The Inca’s were great astronomers, farmers and inventors. We had the best guides on our excursions; people who passionately want the Inca history and language to be preserved. The tours were delivered with pride.
Robert Griffiths
22/05/2024
The personal touch. Mark and his family made us part of his family. I would not use anyone but him and his agency for a trip to Peru. Whatever and whenever we needed anything he provided it. He and his family hiked along with us. It was a wonderful experience.