Chifa is culinary tradition based on chinese cantonese elements fused with traditional peruvian ingredients and traditions. though originating in peru, the chifa tradition has spread to neighboring countries like ecuador, chile and bolivia. chinese immigrants came to peru mainly from the southern province of guangdong and particularly its capital city guangzhou in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. they settled for the most part in the coast of peru and the capital city of lima. the term chifa is also used to describe a restaurant where this type of food is served. chinese-peruvian food has become one of the most popular types of food in peru. the first chinese–peruvian fusion restau...

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