April is Grilled Cheese Month!
Ok, I know that grilled cheese sandwiches have NOTHING to do with Peru – but a good grilled cheese sandwich is one of my favorite things in the world to eat. I come by my love of this crispy, gooey goodness naturally – back when I lived with my grandma, she was already frail and [...]
Arroz Tapado
Arroz tapado is one of those dishes that is just so simple, and so satisfying that you want to eat it all the time. The name literally means “covered rice” in Spanish. The dish is made with cooked rice that’s molded into layers with seasoned beef. It’s another one of those “comfort foods” that everyone likes [...]
Mondonguito a la Italiano
Mondonguito a la Italiana is a dish made with our friend from a couple weeks ago – tripe. It’s not something I personally cook myself, so I talked with my mother-in-law and my housekeeper – both EXCELLENT cooks – to get all the tricks for making it good. “Why?” you ask. Because I’ve had a [...]
Milanesa de Pollo
Milanesa de Pollo is a standard meat dish in coastal Peruvian restaurants. Basically, it’s a simple chicken fillet, made from boneless breast meat. Occasionally, you’ll find it listed on the recipe board as “suprema de pollo”. In Plaza Vea they sell both – Milanesa uses breast meat, Suprema uses thigh meat. From the name, it’s [...]
Manjar Blanco
Manjar Blanco is a favorite component of desserts all over South America, not just in Peru. It’s a delicious dessert sauce or filling made of milk and sugar which is heated slowly until it is caramelized – very thick and concentrated. It also has an aromatic ingredient, typically vanilla, added to the mix. The classic [...]
Come tu Quaker!
I love breakfast. I especially love it when my husband goes out and buys it He goes to this lady down the street (back behind Ace Home Center on Angamos) who sells breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, quinoa and coffee, all from a tiny little cart. She has a wide variety of sandwiches, all served on fresh [...]
Salsa de Aji Amarillo
Aji amarillo sauce is a favorite condiment for just about any Peruvian dish. You’ll often find it served with dishes as diverse as anticuchos, fried chicken or hamburgers. It’s found on the tables at many Peruvian restaurant, as well as many dinner tables. 1 cup soy bean or olive oil, divided 1 kg (2 lbs) [...]
Chilcano de Pescado
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a recipe for the Chilcano de Pisco, a delightful Pisco drink. At the time, I said not to confuse it with Chilcano de pescado, which is a fish soup. Then I got to thinking, the best way to make sure no one gets them mixed up would be [...]
Where to Get Anticuchos in Lima
One of the many pieces of advice often given to those traveling to Peru is to avoid eating street foods. And I understand the reason for that, but gosh! It seems like you’ll be missing out on a huge variety of delicious foods that way. One of those foods is anticuchos. Of course, most restaurants [...]
Fish Eaten in Peru
With it’s long coastline, it’s no surprise that seafood is so popular in Peru. The coastal communities especially have a long history of delicious fish and seafood dishes. There’s not only the well-known ceviche; there’s also all manner of soups, fried dishes, baked, broiled and dishes with sauces. There are also markets with a wide [...]
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