Arequipa’s food and Traditional Restaurants

A fascinating trip through Arequipa’s food and traditional restaurants, known as picanterías, where the delicious aromas of the regional repast waft through the air along with the heat of wood fires. Rocoto peppers, the area’s iconic delicacy, solterito cheese salad, white soup, pork crackling, guisado stew, and the famous adobo dominical all entice visitors. Some of these typical restaurants have existed since the late 1800’s. First, you’ll head to one of the few old time picanterías that still exist after so many years. You will have the opportunity to tour the kitchen, talk to the chef and learn how to make the traditional corn beer. Then, you’ll continue to one of the more modern Picanteria to try the famous American Plate, a dish that combines the main traditional meals of Arequipa. Finally, you’ll head to a touristic restaurant to enjoy the new Novo-Areqiupeño cuisine. This new cuisine has been created after many years of absorbing influences and techniques from Europe and other parts of the world, without doubt, it worth trying it!