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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Dan Collyns in Lima

Lima’s Central restaurant named world’s best in boost for Peruvian cuisine

Colours of Amazonia, a dish from the tasting menu at Central in Lima.
Colours of Amazonia, a dish from the tasting menu at Central in Lima in 2017. Photograph: Nicholas Gill/Alamy

While Peru’s archeology heritage began in the 20th century to attract millions of tourists to locations such as Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, the country’s cuisine remained one of South America’s best-kept secrets.

But in the last two decades, Peru’s food – a product of its rich range of crops, ecosystems and a particular history – has become a global brand, with restaurants opening in cities from San Francisco to Sydney.

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