Gastronomic Fair of Trujillo called ''Sabe a Peru'' is a gastronomy festival held in the

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vian city of Trujillo. This festival has been held on 17 and 18 November 2012. It took place in

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. In 2012 the festival paid tribute to the " mochero chili" for being an indigenous product, Moche culture legacy. Its historical roots are attractive to encourage experiential tourism in ancestral plots of Trujillo.

Dishes and events

Some of the dishes in the festival are theologian soup, pepián of turkey, alfajores, ceviche, shambar, etc. In the festival are presented musical shows as ''Bareto'' and ''Grupo 5'' and also are presented typical dances like

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and

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. Among cultural expressions presented to the public are also the stands with exhibits of chullos, beads, bracelets and huacos. Among the most representative dishes include: * Cebiche, is one of the main dishes of the festival and several historical sources claim that this dish originated about 2000 years ago in the ancient

Moche culture The Moche civilization (; alternatively, the Mochica culture or the Early, Pre- or Proto-Chimú) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru from about 100 to 700 AD during the Regional Development Epoch. ...

. which had its capital south of the city of Trujillo. The dish is prepared using 5 basic ingredients: fish fillet cut in chunks with lemon, onion, salt and chili or chili Moche. The dish is added to a variety of ingredients to taste, one result of this combination is mixed cebiche. Fish that can be used are very diverse and include species of both freshwater and sea, also includes other seafood such as shellfish and seaweed and even vegetables. The dish can be accompanied by products such as sweet potatoes, boiled corn, cassava, lettuce leaves, roasted corn, etc. According to historical sources Peruvian ceviche had originated first in the Moche culture on the coast of its present territory for over two thousand years. Different chronicles report that along the Peruvian coast was consumed fish with salt and chili. This dish has been declared National Cultural Heritage by the Peruvian government. *

Shambar Shambar is a soup that blends many ingredients, tastes, and seasonings from Spanish, Criollo and Andean cultures, considered the most traditional meal in Trujillo's gastronomy in Perú . From Otuzco Peru. It is made of wheat grains, fava bean ...

, soup made with beans also includes smoked ham. Served with roasted corn. In restaurants traditionally served on Mondays. *Theologian soup: broth turkey and / or chicken with soaked bread, potatoes, milk and cheese, is traditionally prepared in the district of Moche. *Beans to the Trujillo: black beans with sesame seeds and chili mirasol. *Pepián of turkey: turkey stew with rice, ground corn, cilantro and chili. *Trujillo fish: steamed fish with eggs and onion sauce. *Mollejitas to the sillao: exquisite dish served with onion salad and boiled yucca. *The

Alfajor de Trujillo Alfajor de Trujillo is a typical kind of alfajor from Trujillo, a Peruvian city. The ''alfajor de Trujillo'' is manufactured since old times and has several layers and it can be of different sizes and shapes as round or square. It is made mainly wi ...

, in the festival also were presented the typical ''alfajores of Trujillo'' and the manufacturing and consumption of sweets and a series of traditional alfajores; formerly called Alfajor ofTrujillo that has been manufactured by various candy stores being the best known

Dulcería Castañeda Dulcería Castañeda, is a traditional company and brand of candy in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. Since year 1925 traditionally this company made several kind of candies called alfajors and specially that giant candy called " Alfajor king kong" ...

, this candy store has become a traditional brand of alfajores in the city; since 1925 they have made alfajores and various giant named alfajor king kong formerly known as "Alfajor of Trujillo", "Dulcería Castañeda" currently has several locals. Its main products are their alfajores and which are requested as classics sweet souvenirs of the city of the everlasting spring. *Drinks, among the highlights typical drinks are chicha of Moche, made of jora; chicha of Magdalena de Cao, etc.

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