Typical food of Cajamarca
It is said that many dishes that still are considered traditional
in Cajamarca come from the time of the Incas, although some
of them show the meztizaje in the use of species that were unknown
by them. The best known are picante de cuy al estilo de Cajamarca,
hen broth, quinua soup, wheat soup, and other soups with potatoes,
corn and cornstarch.
Among their drinks, the most preferred are cañazo or
sugar cane brandy, and the chicha de jora.
When arriving to Cajamarca, don´t forget to try the following
typical plates of the region:
"Cuy con papa" (Guinea pig with potatoes):
Traditional plate, prepared with guinea pig fry served with
creamy potatoes.
"Verde de Papa" (Potato soup):
Juicy soup, prepared with potatoes, eggs, cheese, spiced with
wormseed (paico) leaves, herbs, parsley and hot chili pepper.
"Humitas":
Delicious plate prepared with corn that had been milled, when
it is creamy, cheese and butter are added, wrapped in corn leaves
and boiled.
Being Cajamarca an excellent cattle raiser, you may find a variety
of delicious cheeses.
Desserts
The most demanded dessert of the region is "manjarblanco",
prepared with dairy milk, cinnamon, sugar and potato starch.
Fig dessert: Figs cooked with "chancaca"
(sweet prepared with sugar cane).
The most popular and traditional drink of the region is "chicha
de jora" and among the populace "llonque",
kind of rum.
