Peru

Signature Dish: Ceviche (Raw Fish Marinated in Lime)
Ceviche is Peru's flagship national dish, declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2004. National Ceviche Day is celebrated June 28. UNESCO inscribed ceviche's preparation and consumption as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023. Its roots trace back 1,500-2,000 years to pre-Inca coastal cultures.