Arequipeños are proud of their cuisine, and rightly so. But besides traditional food, there are innovative chefs whipping up Turkish, French, Japanese, Thai, Moroccan, and Italian food in the city.
Additionally, Arequipa [1] has a hidden culinary gem: picanterías [2], holes-in-the-wall, that can be very modest or more fancier, where the real Arequipeño cuisine is made and can be enjoyed./p>
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/peru/lake-titicaca-and-canyon-country/arequipa
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/peru/lake-titicaca-and-canyon-country/arequipa/food/picanterias