TYPICAL DISHES AND BEVERAGES
Similar to other departments of Perú, Ayacucho has a diversity of dishes that make the delight of visitors. Among the most solicited are the puca-picante, a dish with fried meat, pig feet, and well-seasoned potatoes; also, the mondongo ayacuchano, which is cooked all night long.

Other attractive dishes are qapchi, chicharrón, patachi, human caldo (head broth), cuy-chactado and the pachamanca (barbecue).

To drink, the chicha de jora, molle or siete semillas are recommended.