Typical Peruvian Vegetables

We know Peru around the world for its potato and corn varieties. But did you know that, for example, the avocado and tomato have their origin in Peru as well? And the country is home to many other internationally nearly unknown vegetables. Most of them have been cultivated and consumed since ancient times, being an important part of the traditional Peruvian cuisine. Quite a few of these ancient veggies bring remarkable properties, making local dishes not only super delicious but healthy as well.

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Oca

Oca

Typical Peruvian Vegetables
Oca is another native South American tuber grown in the high Andes since pre-Columbian times and was a staple food of various ancient cultures. The finger like tubers can be white, orange, red, pin...
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Maca

Maca

Typical Peruvian Vegetables
Maca is a root vegetable grown and consumed in the Andean Mountains for centuries. Traditionally it's always cooked and used in different local dishes. Maca is roasted to produce a delicious snack ...
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Esparrago

Esparrago

Typical Peruvian Vegetables
Asparagus is native to the eastern Mediterranean area, cultivated from antiquity and now grown in much of the world. It came to North America with early colonist. Only in the 1950s the cultivation ...
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Museos Abiertos - Open Museums 2020
Museos Abiertos (Open Museums), an initiative of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allows Peruvians and foreign residents to visit more than 50 public museum, archaeological sites and historical places throughout the country free of charge each first Sunday of the month, continues in 2020.
Date : Sunday, 07 June 2020
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Selvamonos 2020 - Music and Art Festival in Oxapampa
The original “Selvamonos”, the iconic Peruvian festival combining music, art, nature and food, returns to Oxapampa at the end of June 2020.
Sisi and her first Ballet
After last year’s huge success, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala return to the Gran Teatro Nacional in 2020. At the end of June Sisi and her first Ballet is on the program.
Date : Saturday, 27 June 2020
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Selvamonos 2020 - Music and Art Festival in Oxapampa
The original “Selvamonos”, the iconic Peruvian festival combining music, art, nature and food, returns to Oxapampa at the end of June 2020.
Sisi and her first Ballet
After last year’s huge success, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala return to the Gran Teatro Nacional in 2020. At the end of June Sisi and her first Ballet is on the program.
Date : Sunday, 28 June 2020
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Disney on Ice – Conquer your dreams
Disney on Ice returns to Lima with their new show “Conquer your dreams” (Conquista tus sueños) this winter bringing your favorite Disney characters with them.
Date : Tuesday, 30 June 2020

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Day of the Creole Song
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Celebration of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

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