Arroz chaufa


Arroz chaufa also known as Arroz de chaufa is a Chinese fried rice dish. It is a chifa style dish, a Chinese cuisine. It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including scallions, eggs, and chicken, quickly cooked at a high flame, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil. It is derived from Chinese cuisine due to the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru.
One who is specialized in the art of making chaufa is known as a chaufero.
Dark soy sauce is preferred for use with Peruvian fried rice. Meats typically used are usually pork, beef, chicken, and shrimp.
In some regions the rice is replaced with quinoa or pearled wheat while in others, rice is mixed with noodles.

Etymology

The word "chaufa" comes from the Chinese word "chaofan", literally " fried rice".

Variations

Besides rice, a common ingredient to most Arroz chaufa is Allium fistulosum, known as 'cebollita china' in spanish. Besides this, many other ingredients may be found in the dish.
The dish is accompanied by soy sauce and/or an aji-based cream.