Gastronomic tips

The cuisine of Arequipa is one of the most varied in Peru. The best example of this are the different soups for each day of the week and other dishes like:

1. Chupe de camarones:
   chowder made with shrimp, milk, eggs, and oregano.
2. Rocoto relleno:
   rocotos (red hot peppers) stuffed with chopped beef, cheese, and milk and served with mashed potatoes.
3. Soltero:
   a salad of fresh cheese, lima beans, onions, olives, tomatoes, and rocoto.
4. Adobo arequipeño:
   pork marinated with concho de chichi (corn beer sediment) and spices, cooked in a pot.
5. Ocopa:
   boiled potatoes covered with a fresh cheese sauce, lima beans, onions, olives, and rocoto.
6. Escribano:
   potato salad, with rocoto, vinegar, oil, tomatoes, and parsley.
7. Pebre:
   soup with lamb, beef, and ram jerky.
8. El sango:
   a dessert made from wheat, raisins, miel de chancaca (sugar syrup), milk, and butter.