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What Is Chaufa? Peruvian Fried Rice Explained
Chaufa is Peruvian fried rice. It comes from the Chinese Peruvian kitchen known as chifa, where rice is stir fried over high heat with egg, scallions, soy sauce and meat or seafood. At La Granja you can order chicken fried rice, steak fried rice or seafood fried rice.
Fried Rice, Peruvian Style
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Where Does Chaufa Come From?
Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru in the 1800s and blended their cooking with local ingredients. That mix became chifa, one of the most loved food traditions in Peru. Arroz chaufa is its most famous dish, and today you will find it on tables all over the country.
How Is Chaufa Different From Regular Fried Rice?
It starts the same way, with rice, egg and soy over a blazing hot wok. The Peruvian part is in the pairing: chaufa often sits next to rotisserie chicken, grilled steak or seafood and gets a squeeze of lime or a spoonful of spicy sauce. It is fried rice that eats like a full meal.
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Which Fried Rice Should I Order?
Chicken fried rice is the crowd pleaser. Steak fried rice is rich and savory. Seafood fried rice brings shrimp and other seafood for something special. There is also a seafood rice on the Specialties menu if you love the ocean side of Peruvian cooking.
Can I Get Chaufa Delivered?
Yes. Fried rice travels well, which makes it a top pick for DoorDash orders. Or pick it up curbside on your way home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is chaufa?
Chaufa is Peruvian fried rice from the Chinese Peruvian chifa tradition, stir fried with egg, scallions, soy sauce and meat or seafood.
Does La Granja have fried rice?
Yes. La Granja serves chicken fried rice, steak fried rice and seafood fried rice.
Is chaufa spicy?
Chaufa itself is not spicy. You can add heat with one of the house sauces.
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