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BREAKFAST
In Peru, breakfast is typically eaten between 7 and 10am. This meal usually consists of fruit juice, coffee or tea and cold cuts on pieces of fresh bread or buttered rolls.
LUNCH
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day in Peru. It is most commonly eaten between 12:30 and 2;30pm. Lunch begins with a light food, like soup, as the first course. The main course is often stew and rice.
DINNER
In Peru, dinner is mainly eaten between 8 and 10pm. When Peruvians are preparing their lunch, they often prepare enough food to serve at dinner as well. That being said, dinner usually consists of leftovers from whatever was eaten for lunch that day.
TABLE MANNERS
As we do in the United States, Peruvians eat with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand. It is impolite to rest your elbows on the table during a meal, but hands should be kept above the table at all times. Guests are expected to eat all of the food they are given as a courtesy to the maker of the meal. It is not polite to only converse with one member of the table, the whole group should be included in the converstaion. When eating at a restaurant, you motion to the waitor or waitress to get their attention. A tip is expected if service is not included in the restaurant bill and if service is included, a small tip is usally still given. Peruvians value good table manners, so it is polite to accommodate to these expectations when visiting this country.
DIET
Peruvians eat lot's of different foods, but the main staples of their diet are potatoes, rice, chicken, beans, fish, a variety of tropical fruits, and soups are also common. Corn is native to Peru and is also another common staple food. Most rural homes and some urban homes raise guinea pigs, which are eaten through out the country. Along the coast, Ceviche (raw fish marinated in lemon and flavored with garlic) is a popular dish. Food is often purchased daily at small corner stores or markets so it does not go bad.
EAT
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