What types of food do people in Peru eat on Christmas?

In Peru, Christmas is celebrated with a variety of traditional foods including:

- Pavo al Horno (Roasted Turkey): This is the centerpiece of the Christmas dinner table. The turkey is usually seasoned and roasted with herbs, spices, and sometimes filled with a variety of Peruvian seasonings.

- Lechon Asado (Roasted Pig): Another popular Christmas dish in Peru. It is seasoned, grilled or roasted with aromatic spices and herbs, and often served with a special sauce or marinade.

- Ensalada Navideña (Christmas Salad): This is a refreshing salad typically made with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and a tangy dressing. It is often served as a side dish to the main meal.

- Paneton (Sweet Bread): Paneton is a sweet, dome-shaped bread that is commonly eaten during Christmas and is especially popular in Lima, the capital city.

- Chocolatada Caliente (Hot Chocolate): Hot chocolate is a popular holiday drink in Peru and is often enjoyed during Christmas. It's usually made with milk and dark chocolate, cinnamon and served with bread or paneton.

- Picarones (Squash Fritters): These deep-fried fritters made from squash and other vegetables are typically topped with a sweet syrup and are a popular dessert during Christmas.

- Turrones de Doña Pepa (Layers of Pastries): A multi-layered dessert with paper-thin phyllo dough, topped with a soft creamy filling and sprinkled with cinnamon.

- Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding): A traditional Peruvian rice pudding made with rice, milk, cinnamon and sugar. It's often served with raisins and is popular as a dessert during Christmas.

- Buñuelos (fried dough balls): These fried balls of dough are flavored with aniseed or cinnamon and can be filled with jam, custard, or quince jelly.

- Alfajores (shortbread cookies): Layers of sweet dough, with a layer of dulce de leche sandwiched in between.

- Suspiro a la limeña (a dessert): Sweet meringue, topped with a velvety custard and usually accompanied by a syrup-soaked sponge cake.

-Mazamorra morada (a dessert): Purple corn pudding flavoured with spices, fruits, and spices like cinnamon and clove, and typically served with slices of pineapple and crumbled cheese.