This cuisine often uses ingredients like plantains, cassava, and aji amarillo peppers.

1. It features dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and aji de gallina.
2. Its culinary history is influenced by indigenous traditions, Spanish colonization, and African immigration.
3. It is known for its diverse regional variations, from the coastal areas to the Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest.
4. A popular beverage in this cuisine is Chicha Morada, made from purple corn.