说起食文化,秘鲁人确有引以为荣的地方。他们的食谱中既有独特的传统食品,又不乏外来的美味佳肴。笔者在秘鲁首都利马的日子里,常和使馆的同事到秘鲁朋友家里做客,有机会领略到这种兼容并蓄的风格。秘鲁人的饮食习惯受欧美影响较深,除了边远的农村以外,可以说是“全盘西化”了。秘鲁人吃饭不用筷子,这本是意料中的事,但所用诸多餐具中竟找不到中国人常用的碗,想来颇新鲜。秘鲁人吃面条,有中国式的,也有意大利的通心粉,但仍然不用筷子。如何将又软又滑又长的面条送入口中,一点也难不住秘鲁人,就像难不住西方人一 Speaking of food culture, Peruvian people do have a proud place. Their recipes not only have unique traditional food, but also no shortage of exotic delicacies. In the days of Peruvian capital Lima, the author often visited the Peruvian friends’ family with his embassy colleagues and had the chance to appreciate this inclusive style. Peruvian diet is deeply influenced by Europe and the United States, except for remote rural areas, it can be said that “Westernization”. Peruvian people eat without chopsticks, this is an unexpected thing, but many dishes used can not find the Chinese commonly used bowl, want to come quite fresh. Peruvians eat noodles, Chinese-style, but also Italian pasta, but still do not have chopsticks. How soft and smooth and long noodles into the mouth, it is hard to live in Peru, just like a Westerner