Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa,^[1] also known as chaufa,^[2] is a fried rice dish from Peru. It is part of the Chinese Peruvian cuisine, which is called chifa.^[3][4]

Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa with beef
Alternative names	Cocina nikkei Comida china Fried rice
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Peru
Associated cuisine	Chifa
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Rice, egg, soy sauce, Chinese onions
Ingredients generally used	Chilli peppers
Variations	Pork, beef, chicken, or shrimp
Media: Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa with trout

Arroz chaufa with venison, served with a side of fried plantains

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.^[3][5] It comes from the Chinese cuisine due to the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru at the end of the 19th century.^[6]

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.^[7]

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".^[4]

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.^[3] 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.^[7]

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.^[8]
• 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