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Agriculture (CIA World Factbook)
Agricultural products
sugarcane, potatoes, rice, bananas, milk, maize, chicken, oil palm fruit, cassava, grapes (2023)
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<b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
mining and refining of minerals; steel, metal fabrication; petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas and natural gas liquefaction; fishing and fish processing, cement, glass, textiles, clothing, food processing, beer, soft drinks, rubber, machinery, electrical machinery, chemicals, furniture
Beverages
🍸 Pisco
Grape brandy. National drink of Peru and Chile (hotly disputed origin). Pisco Sour is the signature cocktail.
Cuisine
Peru
One of the world's great food destinations. Fusion of indigenous, Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese influences. Lima has multiple World's 50 Best restaurants.
Dishes
🐟 Ceviche
Raw fish cured in citrus juice with chili peppers. Ancient Moche origins (2,000 years). Peru's national dish.
Restaurants
Maido
Nikkei cuisine — Japanese-Peruvian fusion. Lima's culinary scene leader.
Techniques
🍋 Ceviche Curing
Acid "cooking" — citrus juice denatures fish protein without heat. Leche de tigre (tiger's milk) is the flavorful liquid.
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