Overview
- The handover in Lima capped the online contest in which Peru’s pan con chicharrón defeated Venezuela’s arepa.
- Ibai said he considered public suggestions such as El Chinito and the Gold Museum before selecting El Edu.
- He defended the frying pan as a symbolic prize by citing restaurant promotions and unusual sales spikes during the final.
- El Edu called the award a collective achievement and was credited with multilingual outreach and street campaigns to rally support.
- During his Peru visit, Ibai met local creators and tasted Peruvian cuisine, including a ceviche at Maido after trying the traditional sandwich.