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History of Peruvian Cuisine

Food has always been a vital part of cultures around the world. When Peru started to become more known, whether from force of immigrating or choosing to immigrate, people brought their culture with them. Amongst their culture, they brought their knowledge of food, farming, and recipes. Thus, the Peruvian cuisine began its establishment. Many of the influences stem from African slaves, indigenous Incas, Spaniards, and a large sum of other immigrants. These other immigrants include Indians, Chinese, and Japanese. Their influence on the cuisines is seen among certain food groups and spices. Each group of immigrants had their own style of food, which makes it unique because the joining of the different cultures produced a number of recipes and savory tastes. The region itself has a complex way of farming because of the different landscapes and altitudes. One of the largest produce seen from Peru are the potatoes, which have a history in the region dating back to around 400 B.C. As more people came to Peru, diseases arose and spread amongst the populations (specifically the Incas). Many died from the diseases, which caused a need for more hands to help with labor. Thus, African slaves were brought to Peru along with their food culture. Most of the immigrants from India, China, Africa, and Japan were a means of cheap labor to work on the plantations.