What is an unusual food common in South America?

Corn Beer (Chicha de jora) –South America Traditionally, the corn used to make the beer is chewed by the Chicha maker, spit out and formed into discs which are laid out to dry and ferment.

What are common foods in South America?

Popular South American dishes

• Ajiaco colombiano: Colombian chicken and vegetable stew.
• Anticuchos: Peruvian beef kebabs.
• Arepas: Cornmeal flat cakes popular in Colombia.
• Arroz chaufa de mariscos: Peruvian fried rice withseafood.
• Arroz con camarones: Colombian rice pilaf with shrimp.

What is a unique food in Peru?

Ceviche is probably the most famous Peruvian dish. The word ceviche comes from the Quechua language word “siwichi” which means fresh fish. Although it is served in many countries throughout Latin America, it is thought to have originated in Northern Peru.

What are two unique foods eaten in South America?

Ceviche (Peru)

Do South Americans eat hamster?

Yes, that little hamster-like creature you had as a childhood pet is somewhat of a delicacy in the Andean highlands and has been a traditional part of the Peruvian and Bolivian diets since pre-colonial times.

What’s the most popular food in South America?

What are popular foods in Peru?

Essential Peruvian Food: 10 Must-Eat Dishes to Seek Out

• A Peruvian Primer.
• Ceviche.
• Lomo Saltado (Stir Fried Beef)
• Aji de Gallina (Creamy Chicken)
• Papas a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)
• Cuy (Guinea Pig)
• Causa (Potato Casserole)
• Rocoto Relleno (Stuffed Spicy Peppers)