# The best traditional dishes of Cusco

Roast guinea pig, chiri uchu, stuffed rocoto and chicha de jora: what Cusco's picanterías and festivals serve.

- 223 votes · 18 items
- Aug 30, 2018 · salsabrava_tranquilo
- https://even.best/en/l/2639/the-best-traditional-dishes-of-cusco

## Top 18

1. **Cuy al horno** (19 · ▲20 ▼1) — Guinea pig roasted in a wood oven.
2. **Rocoto relleno** (19 · ▲20 ▼1) — Rocoto pepper stuffed with meat and cheese.
3. **Adobo cusqueño** (15 · ▲15 ▼0) — Pork marinated in chicha, for Sunday breakfast.
4. **Chicharrón** (12 · ▲15 ▼3) — Fried pork with hominy and potatoes.
5. **Chiri uchu** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — Cold Corpus Christi dish with guinea pig, chicken, jerky and more.
6. **Choclo con queso** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — Giant corn with fresh cheese.
7. **Chairo** (10 · ▲12 ▼2) — Thick soup of chuño and meat.
8. **Tarwi** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Andean lupin.
9. **Kapchi** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Broad bean or mushroom stew with cheese and milk.
10. **Timpu** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Carnival stew.
11. **Frutillada** (6 · ▲8 ▼2) — Chicha with strawberries.
12. **Malaya frita** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Fried beef flank.
13. **Lawa** (5 · ▲9 ▼4) — Corn or chuño cream soup.
14. **Suflé de rocoto** (4 · ▲7 ▼3) — Rocoto soufflé.
15. **Solterito de kuchicara** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Salad with pork rind.
16. **Caldo de panza** (1 · ▲7 ▼6) — Tripe broth.
17. **Costillar frito** (1 · ▲5 ▼4) — Fried pork ribs.
18. **Chicha de jora** (-1 · ▲3 ▼4) — Fermented corn drink.

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