Peru
Food
Peruvian cuisine is varied, tasty, and filling. Areas along the coast are known for ceviche and throughout the country, a very common dish is lomo saltado, a plate of steak, vegetables, rice, and a few french fries. Lomo saltado is found everywhere from small market stalls to high-end restaurants. Other regional specialties include alpaca steaks (which we highly recommend) and cuy (guinea pig, not highly recommended but if you're feeling adventurous...)
The national cocktail is the pisco sour, a combination of brandy, lemon, egg whites, and sugar. A non-alcoholic option, coca tea, is served throughout the highlands as a way of combating the effects of altitude.
