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Chifas everywhere in Peru! 본문
Peruvian cuisine has been conquering taste buds around the world and attracting visitors to Peru for a few years now, but few people understand how influential the cuisine of one country has been on local dishes.
I'm talking about Peruvian Chinese food, locally known as 'chifa'.
The term 'chifa' is a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese cuisines, brought to Peru by the influx of East Asian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Working conditions were harsh and the pay was poor, but they were allowed to leave their initial contract after 8 years. Some of these men decided to set up their very own Peruvian-Chinese restaurants. Many chose to live and work in the area close to the street of Capón in central Lima. Calle Capón and the surrounding streets survived for many difficult years, although until the 1990s when chifa's popularity exploded and the area started to flourish.
Not only has this Chinese influence in Peru given rise to unique fusion cuisine, but it is also responsible for contributing some absolutely indispensable ingredients to Peruvian cooking. Rice, soy sauce, ginger, and wok stir-frying are all imports from Asia.
So, next, I will share some dishes that are sold on Chifas:
There are so many more dishes but I will share them later kkkkk
Thanks for reading!