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Why Potatoes are so important to Peruvian culture and where to find the best dishes. None of Peru’s many delicious and valuable crops shines as bright as the potato. This hardy crop is the most eaten vegetable in the world, but for those seeking cultural food in Peru – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a single ingredient used more often in the famous food of Peru. Peru’s fertile land makes for especially delicious potatoes – and the experimentation of innovative farmers and agriculturists has meant that today there are now more than 4,000 kinds of potatoes grown in Peru. Here at Aracari, we have spent more than two decades connecting our clients to cultural Peruvian food – much of which features the many different kinds of Peruvian potatoes. From the agricultural highlands of the Sacred Valley to the famous food of Lima, our privileged access allows our clients to gain an unforgettable insight into why potatoes are so important to Peruvian culture, and of course – where to find the best dishes. Within this exclusive guide, you’ll learn how to spot one variety of Peruvian potato from another and hear of just a few of the exclusive foodie experiences available only to Aracari guests. All are designed to whet your appetite for your next food adventure to Peru with Aracari. View of Foodie Itineraries Cultural Peruvian Food: The History of the Peruvian Potato Scientists believe that potatoes grew in the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia and Chile as far back as 13,000 years ago. But it was around 7,000 years ago, that people living in the Andes were harvesting the crop, successfully growing the vegetable in the challenging climates of the mountains. Then in the 1500s, potatoes were exported to Europe by the Spanish, and whilst the crop was initially