Most cuisines around the world have some sort of stew in their arsenal of dishes, and Peru is no exception. Estofado de pollo is a hearty stew made with chicken, vegetables, potato ...
Low Carb Torta: Delicious Sugar-Free Peruvian Chocolate Cake
Looking for a "healthy" Peruvian dessert that follows the low-carb regime? Are healthy Peruvian desserts possible? Well, we know that Peruvian food can be healthy. Just look at the ...
Peruvian Street Food: A Guide To Dishes, Desserts, & Drinks
6 am in the famed mountain city of Cusco: A Peruvian street food vendor passes a steaming cup of quinoa cereal drink and a freshly prepared corn tamal to a grateful client on ...
What did the Incas eat? Foods of the Ancient Peruvian Empire
Peru is a big country with many environments. From the cold mountains to the steamy jungle to the seafood-rich coasts, Peru’s topography played a huge part in the diets of the ...
Lomo Saltado – Classic Superstar of Peruvian Cuisine
Another absolute must-try from the world-renowned melting pot that is Peruvian food: lomo saltado. What is it? Marinated strips of sirloin steak stir-fried with sliced red onion, ...
Peruvian Herbs: Food, Medicine and Culture all in One
The indigenous people of the Peruvian Andes have, for thousands of years, worshipped the deity Pachamama, the Goddess of fertility, agriculture and nature. Native Peruvians revered ...
Ají de Gallina: A Dream of a Creamy Chicken Dish
Whether you’re new to trying Peruvian food, or you’ve been eating it all your life, the creamy ají de gallina chicken dish is likely to tickle your taste buds. In all the right ...
Peruvian Snacks – Sweet And Savoury Bites On The Go
Peruvians take food seriously. Food plays a big part in the culture and is a way of expressing national identity. In recent years, Peruvian gastronomy has exploded on a national ...
Causa de Atún – An Appetizer with a Story
This is the Peruvian appetizer or starter par excellence: a perfect dough of mashed potato made with ají amarillo chili pepper layered with tuna fillet and a slight hint of ...
Nikkei Food: Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Cuisine
'Nikkei' is a word used to describe people of Japanese descent who live as immigrants in another country; however, nowadays when people say the word Nikkei, they’re quite possibly ...
Low Carb Torta: Delicious Sugar-Free Peruvian Chocolate Cake
Looking for a “healthy” Peruvian dessert that follows the low-carb regime? Are healthy Peruvian desserts possible? Well, we know that Peruvian food can be healthy. Just look at the lovely fish and vegetables in ceviche. Lomo saltado is lean beef stir-fried with vegetables. Even desserts like Mazamorra Morada is packed with fruit. “But it’s full…
Peruvian Street Food: A Guide To Dishes, Desserts, & Drinks
6 am in the famed mountain city of Cusco: A Peruvian street food vendor passes a steaming cup of quinoa cereal drink and a freshly prepared corn tamal to a grateful client on the way to work. He rubs his hands together for warmth and perhaps rubs the sleep out of his eyes.1 pm in the…
