Food in Peru

Food in Peru is tremendous and is one of the things I look forward to doing: eating the variety of tremendous food.  What many do not realize is how many kinds of potatoes there are.  According to Wikipedia there are 3000 species.  But according to the International Potato Center International Potato Center Link to learn more: there are at least 5300 varieties.  
So for all of us who are traveling to Peru and those of you at home who would like to learn more, take the time to read about the amazing potato and how this tremendous crop helps people across the planet.  The center also tracks the cultural influences of the potato and how people have planted, cared, ate and nurtured this beautiful plant.
Peace!