The typical dishes of Arequipa are:
- Rocoto relleno: an Arequipa icon. Baked rocoto pepper stuffed with meat, vegetables, raisins, and spices, served with potato casserole.
- Adobo arequipeño: pork marinated in chicha de jora (fermented corn beverage) and ají panca (Peruvian red chili pepper), served in a thick broth. It's typically served on Sunday mornings.
- Ocopa arequipeña: potatoes with huacatay (black mint) sauce, peanuts, and ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili pepper).
- Chupe de camarones: a hearty soup made with shrimp, milk, egg, and potato; one of the most emblematic dishes.
- Cuy chactado: fried and flattened guinea pig, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
- Amerengado or Soltero de queso: a fresh salad of cheese, fava beans, tomato, onion, and rocoto pepper.
- Costillar frito (fried ribs): very popular in traditional picanterías (traditional restaurants).