# The best Peruvian street food

Anticuchos, picarones, papa rellena and salchipapas: Peruvian street food, led by beef-heart anticuchos according to Taste Atlas.

- 23 votes · 14 items
- Aug 17, 2025 · Renzo Mendoza Castillo
- https://even.best/en/l/2783/the-best-peruvian-street-food

## Top 14

1. **Anticuchos de corazón** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Beef heart skewers with ají panca.
2. **Anticuchos de pescado** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Fish skewers.
3. **Tamales** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Corn tamales with pork or chicken.
4. **Emoliente** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Hot herbal drink.
5. **Humitas** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Fresh corn dough wrapped in husk.
6. **Picarones** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Fried squash and sweet potato rings with chancaca syrup.
7. **Butifarra** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bread with Peruvian ham and onion relish.
8. **Cancha salada** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Salted toasted corn.
9. **Cuy frito** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Fried guinea pig.
10. **Papa rellena** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Fried potato stuffed with meat.
11. **Choclo con queso** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Giant corn with fresh cheese.
12. **Chifles de Piura** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Fried green plantain chips.
13. **Salchipapas** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Sausage with fries.
14. **Papa al horno** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Baked potato.

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