Coastal Peru
Anna Gribbell
October 2017
Coastal Peru Crops of Coastal Peru can be watered by mist! Coastal Peru’s ocean affects day to day life. The ocean in Coastal Peru affects how crops grow and even how cold the climate is. The ocean has fish to catch and valleys have space to produce staple crops. Furthermore, the climate is cryogenic and arid (cold and dry) thanks to the mist produced by the ocean. The ocean of Coastal Peru is very helpful to the people that live there. The Humboldt current, also known as the Peru Current, is part of those oceans. “As it is a cold current, except at times of the phenomenon known as El Niño, the Peru Current brings fog to the nearby coast but also helps to keep the coast one of the most intensely arid areas of the world,¨ (Encyclopedia Britannica). Peru is very hot and damp because of the foggy mist that covers the area. According to Countrystudies.us, ¨If climatic conditions are right, there can be a sudden burst of delicate plant life at certain places on the lunar-like landscape, made possible by the heavy mist. “If it is hot and humid enough, there will be …show more content…
Cebiche (or ceviche) consists of raw seafood and fish, marinated with lime juice and peppers (ajis), served with corn (choclo), sweet potato (camote) and onion.” (Studiesabroad.com) On the coast of Peru, fish dishes are really popular because fish can be caught locally. Quinoa is a very common type of crop to grow. According to Discover-Peru.org, “It is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) related to beets and spinach but grown primarily for its seeds. Its leaves are edible but not commercially available.” This goosefoot cooks like rice, and can be used to heal wounds. In conclusion, quinoa and fish are familiar foods to eat in Coastal
October 2017
Coastal Peru Crops of Coastal Peru can be watered by mist! Coastal Peru’s ocean affects day to day life. The ocean in Coastal Peru affects how crops grow and even how cold the climate is. The ocean has fish to catch and valleys have space to produce staple crops. Furthermore, the climate is cryogenic and arid (cold and dry) thanks to the mist produced by the ocean. The ocean of Coastal Peru is very helpful to the people that live there. The Humboldt current, also known as the Peru Current, is part of those oceans. “As it is a cold current, except at times of the phenomenon known as El Niño, the Peru Current brings fog to the nearby coast but also helps to keep the coast one of the most intensely arid areas of the world,¨ (Encyclopedia Britannica). Peru is very hot and damp because of the foggy mist that covers the area. According to Countrystudies.us, ¨If climatic conditions are right, there can be a sudden burst of delicate plant life at certain places on the lunar-like landscape, made possible by the heavy mist. “If it is hot and humid enough, there will be …show more content…
Cebiche (or ceviche) consists of raw seafood and fish, marinated with lime juice and peppers (ajis), served with corn (choclo), sweet potato (camote) and onion.” (Studiesabroad.com) On the coast of Peru, fish dishes are really popular because fish can be caught locally. Quinoa is a very common type of crop to grow. According to Discover-Peru.org, “It is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) related to beets and spinach but grown primarily for its seeds. Its leaves are edible but not commercially available.” This goosefoot cooks like rice, and can be used to heal wounds. In conclusion, quinoa and fish are familiar foods to eat in Coastal