Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa, also known as chaufa, is a fried rice dish from Peru. It is part of the Chinese Peruvian cuisine, which is called chifa.
Arroz chaufa consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including scallions, eggs, and chicken, quickly cooked at high heat, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil. It comes from the Chinese cuisine due to the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru at the end of the 19th century.
The meats typically used are usually pork, beef, chicken, and shrimp. Dark soy sauce is preferred for use with Peruvian fried rice. A person specialized in the art of making arroz chaufa is known as a chaufero.

Etymology

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

Variations

A variation of arroz chaufa is the chaufa amazónico, a fried rice made with ingredients from the Amazon region in Peru. It typically includes cecina and maduros.
Besides rice, a common ingredient in most arroz chaufa is the cebollita china. It is also possible to adapt the recipe with other grains, like quinoa and wheat. In some regions the rice is replaced with quinoa or pearled wheat while in others, rice is mixed with noodles.
The dish is accompanied by soy sauce and/or an ají-based cream.
Besides this, many other ingredients may be found in the dish:

Arroz chaufa with chicken
Arroz chaufa with beef
Arroz chaufa with pork
Aeropuerto : when the dish includes tallarín saltado, another chifa dish, on the same plate.
Arroz chaufa "wild"
Arroz chaufa with duck
Arroz chaufa with jerky
Arroz chaufa with seafood
Arroz chaufa with fish
Arroz chaufa with alligator or lizard
Arroz chaufa "special"
Arroz chaufa "Taypa"