Tacacho

Tacacho is a traditional meal that is typically served for breakfast. It originates from the Amazonas region, where the natives boil or grill the plantains, peel them, then mash them in a large wooden mortar. When mashed, the plantains are combined with lard, salt, and tiny pieces of pork rind.

The combination is then rolled into a ball and served with chorizo, various freshly harvested regional vegetables, and salted dried pork known as cecina. There is also the Ecuadorian version of tacacho, known as bolón de verde.

Even though this dish can easily be found in Lima, it is recommended to also try it in Madre de Dios, San Martín, and Iquitos.