Anticucho de Corazón (Peruvian beef heart skewers) ranks first on the list of the world's 100 best offal dishes, published on November 8, 2026, by international food platform TasteAtlas.
It received a 4.5-star rating, highlighting the tradition and flavor of one of the most representative dishes of Peruvian cuisine.
The Peruvian dish tops this global ranking, ahead of iconic specialties from Greece, Mexico, Türkiye, Japan, Spain, and Romania.
Its recognition highlights a traditional recipe that has been passed down through generations and whose distinctive flavor and texture stem from its main ingredient: beef heart.
Among the dishes ranked below Anticucho are Kokoretsi, from Greece (second); Tacos de Lengua, from Mexico (third); Ciger Sarma (fourth), Kelle Paça Çorbasi (fifth), and Kokoreç (sixth), from Türkiye; Picante a la Tacneña, also from Peru (seventh); Gyutan, from Japan (eighth); Morcilla de Burgos, from Spain (ninth); and Ciorba de Burta, from Romania (tenth).
Anticucho de Corazón is a traditional Peruvian dish made with pieces of beef heart threaded onto skewers and grilled.
Its distinctive character lies in the combination of spices and seasonings that enhance the flavor of this offal and give it its characteristic aroma during cooking.
To prepare this dish, beef heart is cut into cubes and marinated in a mixture of oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and ají panca paste.
Once the meat has absorbed the flavors of the ingredients, the pieces are threaded onto skewers and grilled until thoroughly cooked and lightly browned or slightly scorched.
The dish is traditionally served with thick slices of boiled potatoes, Peruvian corn (choclo), and ají amarillo sauce.
This combination of ingredients and charcoal grilling are part of the identity of one of the best-known expressions of traditional Peruvian cuisine.
TasteAtlas
TasteAtlas explains that its ranking is based on user ratings.
For its November 8, 2026, update, it collected 10,483 ratings, of which 5,815 were recognized by its system as legitimate.
Publicado: 9/11/2026