This  plate  has its origins in the times of the  Viceroyalty of Peru . It is probably an adaptation of the Spanish buñuelos   that the conquerors ate and had Moorish influence. During the first years of the   Republic of Peru , dessert consumption was already massive in the city of Lima both during festivals and on regular days. Since then, the picarones were constituted as a dish that was sold in stores installed on public roads, a custom that is preserved to this day.