Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
The wide, colorful skirt of the traditional Andean women's outfit — a symbol of indigenous and mestizo identity. In Bolivia, the pollera is the most visible symbol of the chola: elegant, embroidered, and regionally distinctive.
The citrusy, spicy liquid left over from ceviche — also drunk as a hangover cure in Peru. Leche de tigre is both a ceviche garnish and a remedy: one shot and you're back on your feet.
A heavy drinking binge that leaves you with hazy memories of the night before. In Peru, a 'chupada' is the party that ends with everyone on the floor and nobody remembers how they got home.
A police officer, often used in a colloquial or derogatory manner in various countries.
A black freeze-dried potato dehydrated by the extreme Andean cold and sun — preserved for years without spoiling. In Bolivia and Peru, chuño is a millennia-old ingredient that outlasted empires and still goes in the pot.