While doing some research on Peruvian cuisine, I wondered if it was possible to distill the essence of its fusion into five foods — each representing the Inca, European, African, Chinese, and Japanese cultures that form Peruvian cuisine. At first, I thought it would be impossible. After all, how could I possibly pick just five foods that represented a 500-year… Read more →
If you were to ask someone from Peru to name their favorite dish, odds are that they’ll emphatically answer “Ceviche!” — so it’s no surprise that this popular dish that has been around for over 500 years has a National Day of Ceviche in its honor. That day happens to be June 28th and by a delightful coincidence I was… Read more →
Since this week I have been experimenting with Tacu Tacu, and last week I learned how to clean and stuff a squid, last night I decided to introduce the squid to the Tacu Tacu — “hello squid, prepare to be stuffed by the spiciest rice and beans you have ever met.” The inspiration was a recipe I discovered in one… Read more →
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a carnivore. My dad blames my mom and grandmother, who fed me bistec sanguches before I could walk. That could explain my love for Lomo Saltado, or a bloody medium raw steak. Whatever the vehicle, I love to eat meat. So it’s pretty rare that I’ll venture into a vegetarian… Read more →
Do you like French fries? Or perhaps hash browns? How about baked potatoes? Or potato gratin? Perhaps something more creamy like mashed potatoes? Maybe potato soup, or potato gnocchi pasta? Many dishes from all corners of the world use the potato, but do you know where potatoes originated? That’s right, potatoes come from Peru, and today, May 30th, Peruvians everywhere… Read more →