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Arequipa cuisine to join Peru, Mucho Gusto

Comida Arequipeña

Comida Arequipeña

11:25 | Tacna (Tacna region), Apr. 27.

Arequipa gastronomy will delight attendees to Peru, Mucho Gusto 2017 food fair taking place in southern city of Tacna on Labor Day holidays (April 29-May 1).

In this sense, the country's Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) invited traditional eateries, restaurants and pastry shops to participate in the event.

Traditional restaurants such as La Lucila, La Benita, Los Leños, El Rocoto and Dulceria Vildoso will represent the White region at the aforementioned festival. 


Thus, foodies will be able to enjoy dishes: chupe de camarones (shrimp chowder), rocoto relleno (stuffed roasted red pepper) and queso helado (typical milk ice-cream), among others. 

In addition, attendees will be able to taste more than 20 varieties of bread made with local ingredients. 

Dishes will cost between S/7 (around US$2.15) and S/15 (around US$4.61). 

Peru, Mucho Gusto

Peru Mucho Gusto's 13th edition is expected to welcome at least 30,000 domestic and foreign tourists. Chilean travelers will account for 15% of total visitors on the occasion.

The mentioned feast will be organized by PromPeru in partnership with Tacna Provincial Municipality.


Established in 2006, Peru, Mucho Gusto is part of PromPeru's strategy to boost Peruvian gastronomy at national and international levels.

The 12 previous editions were hosted by regions Cusco, Tacna, Ica, Ayacucho, San Martin, Tumbes and Piura.

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Published: 4/27/2017