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Peru: Lima among 20 Best Food Cities in World, according to TasteAtlas

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09:25 | Lima, Dec. 12.

TasteAtlas —the most internationally renowned food map— has chosen the Peruvian capital, Lima, as the 15th city with the best gastronomy in the world, where diners can enjoy a wide variety of typical dishes.

Find out which ones they are in this article.

"From 17,073 cities in our database, based on 477,287 valid food ratings for 15,478 foods in our database, these 100 cities stand out with the highest average ratings for the regional and national dishes most commonly served there," the experiential online travel guide on traditional food published.

TasteAtlas —which compiles authentic recipes, reviews by food critics, and articles on ingredients and popular dishes— placed Lima, with a score of 4.69, below cities such as Naples (Italy), Milan (Italy), Bologna (Italy), Florence (Italy), Mumbai (India), Rome (Italy), Paris (France), Vienna (Austria), Turin (Italy), Osaka (Japan), Madrid (Spain), New York (United States), Genoa (Italy), and Nice (France).

Meanwhile, Lima ranked ahead of Jakarta (Indonesia), Kyoto (Japan), Gaziantep (Türkiye), Ferrara (Italy), and New Orleans (United States).

TasteAtlas noted that locals are particularly fond of Ceviche, "the national dish of Peru consisting of slices of raw fish or shellfish that is spiced with salt, onions, and chili peppers, then marinated in lime juice."



Anticuchos, "small pieces of skewered and grilled meat, the most popular of them made with beef heart," are also a must-try when it comes to street food.


TasteAtlas added Aji de Gallina and the essential Butifarra to the list of typical Lima dishes. The latter "is the essential Peruvian sandwich that originally consisted of a crusty white bread (pan frances, michetta or ciabbata) filled with jamon del pais (garlic-infused peppery ham), salsa criolla, lettuce, and aji peppers."

Lastly, the guide invites diners seeking traditional Lima food to visit restaurants such as La Mar Cebicheria, Isolina Taberna Peruana, El Bodegon de Miraflores, Astrid y Gaston, among others.

About TasteAtlas

TasteAtlas is an experiential online travel guide to traditional food that compiles authentic recipes, food critic reviews, as well as research articles on popular ingredients and dishes.

Describing itself as "a world atlas of traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants," it features an interactive global food map with dish icons displayed in their respective regions.

The guide reportedly contains nearly 10,000 dishes, drinks, and ingredients, as well as 9,000 restaurants.

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Published: 12/12/2024