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=Agriculture:=

The most commercial crops in Peru are sugarcane, coffee, rice, and cotton.

"The production for local consumption is grown by peasants who still practice subsistence agriculture" [2]. The resources used in Peruvian food are grown in "valleys of the coastal region, and in the western margins of the eastern region" [2]. Because agriculture is so important in Peru, the crops harvested play a very large role in the ingredients that Peruvian food consists of. However, "the principal agricultural deficiencies—wheat, livestock and meat, animal and vegetable fats, and oils—are covered by imports" [3]. The food in Peru is not 100% controlled by agriculture, but it does play a very big part in what Peruvians eat.



Other Resources:
"The Pacific Ocean provides Peru with a wide variety of seafood, particularly for those who live near the coast." [4]

It is said that possibly the most popular dish throughout Peru is the Ceviche, which has over five seafood ingredients. "Salads in this region are also common, particularly //huevos a la rusa// (egg salad) and //palta rellena// (stuffed avocado)." [4] The cuisine in Peru very closely matches up with food the Incas made hundreds of years ago. "Soups containing an abundance of spices, onions, and eggs, as well as freshly caught fish from Lake Titicaca (particularly trout)," [4] are just another example of how the location of Peru and its cuisine co-relate.

[2] "Agriculture." 03 May 2008 < [|http://www.ddg.com/LIS/aurelia/peragri.htm>.] [3] "Peru Agriculture." 19 Apr 2008 < [|http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Peru-AGRICULTURE.html>.] [4] http://www.foodbycountry.com/Kazakhstan-to-South-Africa/Peru.html