Peru #FoodPorn + dining at Maido, the 8th best restaurant in the world!
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What is Peruvian food? I'd describe it as diverse, with signature dishes such as: Ceviche, lomo saltado, and guinea pig, ranging to simple cuisine such as quinoa, corn, and soups. One day, I ate a simple lunch of soup and trout, and the next day I ate at the world's 8th best restaurant in Lima. Below are some highlights of what I ate: Tapas: Cicciolina in Cusco. A Supervising Deputy Attorney General recommended this place to me, and although not traditional Peruvian food, this was a nice and not terribly expensive meal. A tapas sampler, extra scallops, and dessert was only $26 US total for lunch for two. The tapas sampler featured prosciutto, salmon, anchovies, scallops, and interesting sauces and flavors. The best was definitely the bbq'ed scallop (on the seashell)- the sauce was so good. I also tried this lemongrass ice cream and brownie dessert, which was beautifully presented with sugar art: Chicha : Peruvian food in Cusco. Overall, this was one of the bes