Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa, also known as arroz de chaufa ("Chinese rice"), is a fried rice dish from Peru. It is part of the Chinese Peruvian cuisine, which is called chifa.^[1][2]

Arroz chaufa consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including scallions, eggs, and chicken, quickly cooked at high heat, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil.^[1][3] It comes from the Chinese cuisine due to the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru at the end of the 19th century.^[4]

The meats typically used are usually pork, beef, chicken, and shrimp.^{[citation needed]} Dark soy sauce is preferred for use with Peruvian fried rice.^{[citation needed]} A person specialized in the art of making arroz chaufa is known as a chaufero.^[5]

Etymology

The word "chaufa" comes from the Chinese word "chaofan" (Traditional Chinese: 炒飯, Simplified Chinese: 炒饭, Pinyin: chǎofàn, Cantonese: Cháau Faahn), literally “(stir) fried rice".^[2]

Variations

A variation of arroz chaufa is the chaufa amazónico, a fried rice made with ingredients from the Amazon region in Peru. It typically includes cecina (a salted dried meat) and maduros (sweet plantains).

Besides rice, a common ingredient in most arroz chaufa is the cebollita china (spring onion, Allium fistulosum). It is also possible to adapt the recipe with other grains, like quinoa and wheat.^[1] In some regions the rice is replaced with quinoa or pearled wheat while in others, rice is mixed with noodles.

The dish is accompanied by soy sauce and/or an ají-based cream.^[5]

Besides this, many other ingredients may be found in the dish:^{[citation needed]}

• Arroz chaufa with chicken
• Arroz chaufa with beef
• Arroz chaufa with pork
• Aeropuerto ("airport"): when the dish includes tallarín saltado, another chifa dish, on the same plate.^[6]
• Arroz chaufa "wild"
• Arroz chaufa with duck
• Arroz chaufa with jerky
• Arroz chaufa with seafood
• Arroz chaufa with fish
• Arroz chaufa with alligator or lizard
• Arroz chaufa "special"
• Arroz chaufa "Taypa"

See also

• List of fried rice dishes
•  Food portal

References

Further reading

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• Rodríguez Pastor, Humberto (2008). "Gastronomía chino-cantonesa y el chifa peruano" [Chinese-Cantonese Gastronomy and the Peruvian Chifa]. Gaceta Cultural del Perú (in Spanish). 32.
• Zapata Acha, Sergio (November 2006). Diccionario de gastronomía peruana tradicional [Dictionary of traditional Peruvian gastronomy] (in Spanish) (1 ed.). Lima, Peru: Universidad San Martín de Porres. ISBN 9972-54-155-X.
• León, Rafo (2007). Lima Bizarra. Antiguía del centro de la capital [Bizarre Lima. Ancient center of the capital] (in Spanish) (2 ed.). Lima-Perú: Aguilar. pp. 134–136. ISBN 978-9972-848-17-9.
• "Con feria gastronómica promueven consumo de pescado en Cajamarca" [With gastronomic fair promote fish consumption in Cajamarca]. Agencia Andina de Noticias (in Spanish). November 7, 2008.
• Miranda, Luis (2008). "Probando la amazonía" [Testing the Amazon]. Gaceta Cultural del Perú (in Spanish). 32.
• "Beneficiarias ancashinas de Juntos ganan concurso ¡San Marcos con Mucho Gusto!". Agencia Andina de Noticias (in Spanish). December 23, 2008.