Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra expressed her love for Chinese food as well as her favorite dish in an interview with China Media Group during her recent visit to Beijing.

"There are Chinese restaurants all over Peru, and all Peruvians love Chinese food. My favorite dish is chicken rolls with fried wontons and a sweet tamarind sauce for dipping. It's also interesting to note that if we eat Chinese food, it has to be paired with a Peruvian carbonated beverage, Inca Cola. Chinese food and Inca Cola make a great lunch pairing, and no one will be left wanting," said the president.

In Peru, Chinese restaurants are called "chifa," which means to eat in Cantonese. Chifa also refers to the Chinese-Peruvian culinary tradition based on Cantonese elements fused with traditional Peruvian ingredients and traditions.