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Cuy con Papa refers to a Peruvian dish made of Guinea pig with potatoes. It is one of the typical foods of Cajamarca, which is the capital of the department of Cajamarca. A traditional plate of Cuy con Papa is prepared with Guinea pig fry served with creamy potatoes.

Chifas refer to restaurants located in Peru serving Chinese foods. The Chinese in Peru are the numerous descendants of semi-Chinese slaves that worked in the sugar country houses at the beginnings of the republican life. Nowadays, some of them own and run the Chifas found in Peru.

Cañihua refers to a plant whose fruit is toasted and eaten with sugar or molasses.

Carapulca refers to a Peruvian dish which is made from dried and diced potatoes with pork, steak and rice.

Chabelo refers to the combination of dried pork with mashed banana. Chabelo is a dish common in Piura, in the northern coastal region of Peru.

Chactado refers to a style or type of frying food which uses the pressure of a flat rock to achieve an even golden color

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