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8 Mouthwatering South American Dishes You Have to Try Once # 4- Aji de Gallina This deliciously creamy dish is one of Peru’s most popular dishes. In recent years, the country’s cuisine has become increasingly fashionable, and you’ll find most restaurants serve classics like this. The dish relies on aji amarillo, a yellow chilli pepper common in Peru, which gives a kick to the base ingredients of shredded chicken, cheese, garlic and turmeric. The origins of the dish are disputed: some say it dates from Inca times while others say it was introduced by France a couple of centuries later. No matter, it’s scrumptious regardless.