[3][4] 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.

[citation needed] Dark soy sauce is preferred for use with Peruvian fried rice.

[citation needed] A person specialized in the art of making arroz chaufa is known as a chaufero.

It typically includes cecina (a salted dried meat) and maduros (sweet plantains).

Besides rice, a common ingredient in most arroz chaufa is the cebollita china (spring onion, Allium fistulosum).