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Peruvian Hairless Dog, the Lord of Sipan and the stone citadel of Machu Picchu are the three main sources of pride of Peru, revealed the contest “the 10 pride of Peru” convened by the virtual page of the Municipality of Lima, promoter of the event .

For its part, the Peruvian food was also included in the list. The Seco de Cabrito well as the ceviche.

In the icon category, the Tumi, It is a ceremonial knife of the Lambayeque period, beating the National Flag of Peru. Continue reading

The potato is a nutritive plant (tuber) which comes from the Pre-Inca cultures and Incas. The Peruvian territory is as much potato species known worldwide.
Here the diversity of native potatoes come from Cajamarca, Ayacucho and Huancayo Cusco course.
There are about 5,000 varieties of potatoes worldwide, in Latin America there are over 4000 varieties, and what fills us with pride and joy is that Peru has 3,000 varieties of native potatoes.

History
The man in antiquity, having been skilled hunter and fisherman, became sedentary having to collect the fruits of the earth. The weather made this new custom result in agriculture, which began the process of domestication of many plants, among which, the potatoe.

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peruvian ceviche, a great seafood

In Peru, ceviche is a traditional seafood, widely consumed and highly valued, this is formally an the nation’s cultural heritage. Its history dates back to pre-Columbian era.

Specials

There are also different types of ceviche ceviche dishes derivatives,  It is important to note that not all ceviches are made based on fresh fish, also are made with red meats, seafood, shellfish and vegetables.