<sod>It is popularly maten Chile when both countries were part of the same [[Viceroyalty of Peru|Spanish colony]]. It is somewhat similar to [[buñuelos]], a type of doughnut brought to the colonies by Spanish conquistadors. Its principal ingredients are [[Squash (plant)|squash]] and [[sweet potato]]. It is served in a doughnut form and covered with syrup, made from [[chancaca]] (solidified molasses). It is traditional to serve picarones when people prepare [[anticuchos]], another traditional Peruvian dish.<eod>
<sod>Picarones is a Peruvian dessert that originated in the [[Viceroyalty of Peru|Spanish colony]]. It is somewhat similar to [[buñuelos]], a type of doughnut brought to the colonies by Spanish conquistadors. Its principal ingredients are [[Squash (plant)|squash]] and [[sweet potato]]. It is served in a doughnut form and covered with syrup, made from [[chancaca]] (solidified molasses). It is traditional to serve picarones when people prepare [[anticuchos]], another traditional Peruvian dish.<eod>