Peruvian cuisine’s variety, taste and freshness make it South America’s finest. Although Lima has Peru’s best restaurants and food festival (Mistura), Arequipa is the city most synonymous with food. Following are culinary highlights from my time in Arequipa, including my favourite food from the city, country and continent: a true chocolate delight!
For ease of navigation I have divided the article into the following sections:

• Markets
• Breakfast
• Tea
• Coffee
• Baked Goods
• Chocolate Desserts
• Vegetarian and Vegan
• Seafood
• Peruvian
• Foreign

MARKETS

Mercado San Camilo

Doña Julia giving the thumb up behind the fruit at her great juice stall in Mercado San Camilo Continue reading →