Claim: Peru's giant jungle fish hooks conscientious gourmets.
Verdict: SUPPORTS

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title: Peruvian cuisine
text: fish like gamitana, sabalo ("Salminus hilarii", see "Salminus"), tucunare, boquichico, palometa, bagre, and many others including the piranha, that are prepared in variety of dishes such as "timbuche" (soup) or "patarashca" (grilled in vegetables); many types of turtles like the motelo (land turtle), and the charapa and taricaya (river turtles). Hunting turtles is prohibited in Peru, therefore turtle-based dishes are scarce and expensive and not sold "à la carte" in restaurants. Other animals include the majas, the sajino, the agouti and jungle mammals, which are called collectively "carne de monte". The Black Caiman is also considered a delicacy; but its

title: Pedro Miguel Schiaffano
text: include "kushuru" (Andean caviar), algae, aguaje (a slightly fermented palm fruit), giant snails, sacha culantro (a type of wild coriander), turmeric, achiote, guinea pig and Andean corn beer. He also uses quinoa and seasonings including cedrón, toronjil, muña, sachatomate, and aguaymanto. His menu offerings have included dishes such as: Pedro Miguel Schiaffano Pedro Miguel Schiaffino is a Peruvian chef who has worked to highlight the foods of the Amazon jungle and Amazonian cuisine. Schiaffino's restaurant in Lima, Peru is called Malabar. He is also executive chef aboard the M/V Aqua. Schiaffino is known as the "jungle chef" and has been

title: Pacu
text: the large fish of the genus "Colossoma" entered the aquarium trade in the U.S. and other countries, they were labeled pacu. In the Brazilian Amazon, the term "pacu" is generally reserved to smaller and medium-sized fish in the "Metynnis", "Mylossoma", "Mylesinus" and "Myleus" genera. "Colossoma macropomum" are known as tambaqui, whereas "Piaractus brachypomus" is known as pirapitinga. In Peru, both of the species ("Colossoma macropomum" and "Piaractus brachypomum") are called pacú and gamitana. "Piaractus mesopotamicus" of the Paraná-Paraguay basin is also called pacú in Paraguay and Argentina. Pacu, along with their piranha relatives, are a characin fish, meaning a kind

title: Peruvian cuisine
text: egg white, then cooked in the oven with potatoes covered with cheese and milk. "Tocosh" or "Togosh" is a traditional Quechua food prepared from fermented potato pulp. "Puka Pikanti": Ayacucho dish made from white potatoes, beets, yellow chili pepper, mint, and peanuts. In Peruvian restaurants, steak is commonly served with rice rather than fries. Naturally, Amazonian cuisine is made using the products local to the Amazon rainforest. Although many animal species are hunted for food in the biologically diverse jungle, standouts are the paiche (one of the world's largest freshwater fish), prepared in variety of dishes; many other types of

title: Pacu
text: ponds, anglers in Malaysia are advised to use circle hooks, size 2 or larger, and braided leather rather than nylon leaders which are easily broken by the pacu's teeth. Since pond pacu often nibble at the bait before taking it, anglers should let them swim away with the bait. If the angler simply allows the line to tighten, the circle hook will slide to the side of the fish's mouth and embed its point there. Theodore Roosevelt wrote of catching and eating pacu in his book "Through the Brazilian Wilderness". He described them as "good-sized, deep-bodied fish," and noted, "They

title: Salminus brasiliensis
text: fish-imitating flies, but the preference of the fish for big-sized flies that swim below the surface originated a specific pattern - the Andino Deceiver. Due to the Dorado's very sharp teeth, anglers use steel wire or fluorocarbon monofilament bite tippets, to avoid the fish cutting the line. Golden Dorados are excellent to eat and are often barbecued with tomatoes and bell peppers. Often utilized in the making of fish soups they are also popularly fried in South America. The Dorado has a white flaky flesh with a notably high fat content. Salminus brasiliensis Salminus brasiliensis (dourado, dorado, golden dorado, river

title: Megalodoras uranoscopus
text: Megalodoras uranoscopus The giant talking catfish or giant raphael catfish (Megalodoras uranoscopus) is a species of thorny catfish that is native to the Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This species grows to a length of SL (for a female specimen) and a maximum weight of . These fish are a component of local commercial fisheries. "M. uranoscopus" occurs in small groups and occasionally forms schools. This species inhabits rivers. "M. uranoscopus" is mainly diurnal. These fish feed on the fruits of "Licania longipetala" and "Astrocaryum jauari" and also feeds on pulmonate snails. Not commonly imported but

title: Wildlife of Peru
text: puma, jaguar and spectacled bear, that live in the canopy so jungle lodges usually construct towers to observe life above. The Pacific holds a bounty of sea bass, flounder, anchovies, tuna, crustacean (crab or lobster), shellfish and seals. The Pacific also has a lot of sharks, sperm whales, and whales. The Birds of Peru have an economic importance, because of the concentrations of guano deposits that are exported to different countries for use as fertilizer. As of March 2009 scientists have discovered two new species of beetles, "Eriopis canrash" and "Cycloneda andresii". Peru has over 500 species of mammals, of

title: Pacu
text: on the pacu caught there. In Appendix B of "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" (see also online version), Theodore Roosevelt advised, "For small fish like the pacu and piranha an ordinary bass hook will do." Concerning the pacu, he added: "A light rod and reel would be a convenience in catching the pacu. We used to fish for the latter variety in the quiet pools while allowing the canoe to drift, and always saved some of the fish as bait for the big fellows. We fished for the pacu as the native does, kneading a ball of mandioc farina with water

title: Central Restaurante
text: 2015 and 2016, 5th in 2017, and 6th in 2018. The cuisine at Central Restaurante is Contemporary Peruvian, and founder Virgilio Martínez Véliz has attempted to redefine Peruvian cuisine by introducing little-known indigenous ingredients from Peru's coastal region, the Andes highlands, and the Amazon rainforest. Examples of such ingredients include "kushuru" "(cushuro)", an edible cyanobacteria harvested in high-altitude wetlands; arracacha, a root vegetable from the Andes; and arapaima, a freshwater fish found in the Amazon River. Chef and restaurant commentator Geeta Bansal describes the cuisine as "fresh, and contemporary with beautiful plates." Owner and founder Virgilio Martínez Véliz formerly worked

title: Peruvian cuisine
text: hunt is forbidden under Peruvian law. Among the fruits of Peru's jungle is the camu camu, which contains 40 times more vitamin C than the kiwifruit. Non-native fruits such as mango and pineapple and star apple are also in abundance, as well as other jungle fruits like, mammee apple, cherimoya, guanabana, taperiva, copoazu, dry fruits like the aguaje and the hungurahui. Juane is rice seasoned with turmeric, and chicken wrapped in banana leaves. Chapo is a beverage made with sweet plantain. "Chalona" or "Charqui" is a cured dried meat originally obtained from alpaca. It is also eaten in Bolivia, and

title: Piaractus brachypomus
text: supports major fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, it was the 12th most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon in 1998 (just after of the tambaqui). The pirapitinga is often kept in aquaculture. Hybrids between this species and the tambaqui have been produced in aquaculture. Juvenile pirapitinga long, sometimes labelled as "vegetarian piranha" or "red-bellied pacu", are frequently seen in the aquarium trade, but they rapidly grow to a large size and require an enormous tank. It reaches a very large size, but is smaller than its well-known relative "Colossoma macropomum". It can and will grow

title: Peruvian anchoveta
text: Peruvian anchoveta The Peruvian anchoveta ("Engraulis ringens") is a species of fish of the anchovy family, Engraulidae, from the Southeast Pacific Ocean. It has yielded greater catches than any other single wild fish species in the world, with annual harvests varying between 4.2 and 8.3 million tonnes in 2008–2012. Almost all of the production is used for the fishmeal industry. The Peruvian anchoveta may be the world's most abundant fish species. Peruvian anchoveta are found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean off Peru and Chile, and typically found in huge schools within of the coast. They live for up to 3

title: Tourism in Paraguay
text: Surubí that, for anglers, is one of the coveted specimens. This is due to the size it can reach. Round about 50 kg, was also recorded unique pieces up to 100 kg, which can measure up to 2 m long. Also highlights the Dorado who is famous for its acrobatic jumps, making it the biggest haul when fishing. One of the richest cities in the production of fish is Villa Florida, whose beaches kiss the Tebicuary River. In this city it is popular sport fishing and cuisine has several dishes made with fish, such as Pira caldo (a Paraguayan fish

title: Pacu
text: and placing it on the hook as bait. I should not be surprised, though, if it were possible, with carefully chosen flies, to catch some of the fish that every once in a while we saw rise to the surface and drag some luckless insect under." More recently, South American rivers including the Amazon have become a popular destination for recreational anglers, who go to fly fish for pacu. The International Game Fish Association has sponsored fly-fishing courses for native Brazilian fishermen, typically accustomed to subsistence fishing, so they can work as guides to fishing tourists. When bait-fishing in pacu-stocked

title: Paracas National Reserve
text: Fish found in the reserve include: the Peruvian hake, the flathead grey mullet, the skipjack tuna, the blue flyingfish, the humpback smooth-hound, the copper shark, the Peruvian anchoveta, the eastern Pacific bonito, the Peruvian eagle ray, the fine flounder, the blue shark, the corvina, the bigeye tuna, etc. There are 65 archaological sites identified inside the reserve, many of them of the Paracas culture, known for their textile crafts. Beach tourism and wildlife observation are the main activities in the reserve. Paracas National Reserve is located 250 km south of Lima, and a few kilometers from the town of Pisco.

title: Ceviche
text: fish traditionally used. The mixture was traditionally marinated for several hours and served at room temperature, with chunks of corn-on-the-cob, and slices of cooked sweet potato. Regional or contemporary variations include garlic, fish bone broth, minced Peruvian "ají limo", or the Andean chili "rocoto", toasted corn or "cancha" and "yuyo" (seaweed). A specialty of Trujillo is ceviche prepared from shark ("tollo" or "tojo"). "Lenguado" (sole) is often used in Lima. The modern version of Peruvian ceviche, which is similar to the method used in making Japanese sashimi, consists of fish marinated for a few minutes and served promptly. It was

title: Peruvian cuisine
text: in Cieneguilla. Andean cooking's main freshwater fish is the trout, raised in fisheries in the region. "Cuy chactado": A dish more popular in the highlands is this meal of fried guinea pig. Often the indigenous women of the Peruvian Andes will raise the guinea pigs in their huts. Besides the use of guinea pigs as separate meals, they are often cooked in a Pachamanca with other meats and vegetables. "Olluquito con charqui" is another traditional Andean dish. Olluco is a yellowish tuber ("Ullucus tuberosus") domesticated by pre-Inca populations, and is visually similar to colorful small Andean potatoes, but with a

title: Tambaqui
text: Tambaqui The tambaqui ("Colossoma macropomum") is a large species of freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae. It is native to tropical South America, but kept in aquaculture and introduced elsewhere. It is also known by the names black pacu, black-finned pacu, giant pacu, cachama, gamitana, and sometimes as pacu (a name used for several other related species). The tambaqui is currently the only member of "Colossoma", but the two "Piaractus" species were also included in this genus in the past. The tambaqui is native to freshwater habitats in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of tropical South America. In nutrient-rich whitewater

title: Hoplias aimara
text: Hoplias aimara Hoplias aimara, also known as anjumara, "manjuma", "anjoemara" and wolf fish, is a species of freshwater fish found in the rivers of South America. This is the largest of the "Hoplias" species with specimens caught at a length of 120 cm, the largest rod and reel record stands at 101 cm. They can weigh as much as 40 kg (88 lbs). This species has an elongated cylindrical shape. the colour is basically brown with a lighter base colour, although shades can vary, with a number of vertical patches or stripes. There are normally small spots visible on the