In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants started arriving in Peru as farm workers, often laboring under terrible conditions.
However, some immigrants made their way into the cities bringing with them their culinary traditions and -eventually- importing their own ingredients from China.
This gave rise to the culinary tradition of ‘chifa’, a fusion of Chinese and Peruvian ingredients and dishes that was quickly embraced by Peruvian society and later the whole world.
Click play to learn all about the delicious chifa cuisine and the blend of cultures that made it possible:
- Easy Podcast - Los secretos de la comida chifa peruana - Easy Español Easy Espanol 6:58