Guiso de Bacalao for the Semana Santa
Catholic tradition is to eat fish on Friday. Fridays are traditionally a day of penance in the Catholic religion, to commemorate the crucifixion of Christ. (Side note – it’s why McDonald’s serves the Filet-o-Fish sandwich, sales of burgers dropped off so much on Fridays, they had to come up with an alternative!) Good Friday – [...]
What is a Batán?
A lot of foods eaten in Peru are made using the blender. Huancaina and ocopa sauces, for example, are generally made by throwing the ingredients in the blender and liquefying them. But, blenders haven’t been in heavy usage in Peru for all that long, and still aren’t very available in much of the country. How [...]
Peru Presidential Elections 2011
While this is NOT a political blog and I never intend on turning it into one, I thought it might be a good time to make a few comments on the Peruvian elections which were held yesterday. The political process in Peru is quite different from what I’m accustomed to, as a North American. For [...]
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 [...]
Chicha Morada
Go ahead – ask me why I’ve never posted this recipe. And the answer will be – I just don’t know! Honestly, I thought I’d done it a long time ago. But I realized today that I hadn’t, so better now than never! I’ve talked about chicha before – specifically chicha de jora, and talked [...]
Habitas – Fried Fava Beans
Remember the classic line from Hannibal Lecter? “A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.” That was the first time I ever remember hearing about fava beans. I had no idea what they were, I kind of had the idea they kind of [...]
Rocoto Relleno
When I go out for Mexican food (which I haven’t done in years), one of my favorite dishes is chili rellena – stuffed chili peppers. I’m also a big fan of stuffed bell peppers, especially the way my grandmother used to make them, with rice and ground beef. The dish seems to be universal, because [...]
Traffic in Lima
The traffic in Lima is a big shock for most people the first time they come to Peru. And traffic’s not just bad in Lima – it’s crazy in all the major cities. I have a problem with traffic. I was in a fairly serious accident a while back, where I was hit by a [...]
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) [...]
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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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