Happy Valentine’s Day!
So, another romantic holiday has come, and once again the Hubs and I aren’t doing anything about it. Well, not exactly. We might not have any big plans for dinner or dancing, it’s true. But this morning, I was awakened with a kiss and a “Happy Valentine’s Day”. And he brought me a chocolate bar [...]
Cau Cau de Mondongo
Much like in the US, there are dishes in Peru that are remnants from the days when slavery was common. These dishes are usually made using the “less desirable” cuts of meat and food that was cheap or even left over from the slave owners. In the US, we have chitterlings (or chitlins, as most [...]
Best Time to Visit Peru
I got an email this week from someone planning on visiting Peru in September. She was wondering if this was a good time of year to visit, and what the weather would be like. The question got me thinking, this is probably a good topic to discuss here on the blog. The first thing to [...]
Peruvian Street Foods – Emoliente
A couple years ago, we had an expat meet-up at Starbucks and I took my husband along. While the expats were all ordering their iced mochas and decaf cappuccinos, my husband half jokingly asked if they served emoliente. In fact, it was less than half-jokingly – a few minutes later he walked over to Parque [...]
Who are You Calling Gordita?
It seems like a lot of expats have a hard time with the idea of Peruvian familiarity. There was a time in the US when people had nicknames. The tall guy was called Stretch. The short guy was called Half-Pint. The overweight dude was called Tubs. The girl with light hair was called Blondie. People [...]
Sopa a la Minuta – Quick and Easy Lunch or Dinner
Peruvian cooking, for the most part, takes time. Most cooking is from scratch, and often there’s preparation that has to be done in advance, like making aderezos or preparing aji. But even Peruvian cuisine has some simpler dishes (ok, comparatively speaking) that can be cooked up fairly quickly. One of those dishes is sopa a [...]
A Toast to the Pisco Sour!
Ever since 2004, the first Saturday in February has been Pisco Sour Day in Peru. Yes, it’s the drink so good it deserves its own day! For those not in the know, Pisco is considered Peru’s national drink. The name comes from the Quechua word piskko which means “little bird” – used to describe the [...]
Hummingbirds in the Garden
Because we have this big beautiful bougainvillea in the back yard, we’re blessed with the sight and song of birds all year long. We get more doves than anything, which while I think they’re pretty, I don’t really appreciate their poop everywhere. Technically called the Pacific Dove, around here they’re called cuculi because of their [...]
How Do You Say Spices in Peru?
No matter how delicious Peruvian food is, if you come from another country there are bound to be times when you find yourself missing your comfort foods from home. The obvious solution, of course, is to cook up a batch of whatever it is you’re jonesing for. But this can lead to it’s own set [...]
Avocado Smoothies
A couple of weeks ago, we were sitting in the kitchen eating lunch with the boys. We had an avocado salad with our meal, and I brought up the fact that avocado is actually a fruit rather than a vegetable. It led into a conversation about other veggies that are really fruits, and then my [...]
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I got tired of life happening while I made other plans, so I quit my job and came to Peru. I live here with my Peruvian husband, two sons, three dogs and various other family members, depending on the weather.
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