Culinary Tourists Flock To Peru
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More and more people travel in order to learn more about making great food, and one country that has been a big benefactor of that trend has been Peru. Despite a tradition of being a poor country, Peru has always been very proud of their culinary tradition, and now tourists are really starting to take notice.
But a culinary explosion, helped by the fame of some Peruvian chefs abroad, has made the Pacific coast capital city more attractive for visitors, especially after a leftist insurgency ended in the 1990s and was followed by economic growth and greater political stability.
“Cooking is now one of the most popular professions, it must be as popular as surfing,” said Fernando Pacheco, chef and owner of Caplina restaurant.
Located in Lima’s affluent Miraflores neighborhood not far from the stony beaches where surfers ride some of Peru’s finest waves, Caplina competes with two other famous restaurants nearby and is a stop on the city’s new Culinary Tour.
You really get a chance to explore Peruvian culture with a one day class that will thoroughly immerse you in cooking just like a native would do. From fish to pork, Peruvians have a number of dishes that are widely considered to be classics. You can learn all of this and more when you visit.
Source: CNN Travel
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