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Peruvian Corn – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

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Peruvian food is rapidly becoming more popular around the world, with recipes and restaurants becoming more widely known and loved. One of the four staples of Peruvian food is corn, or as the Incas called it choclo (choccllo). The term choclo refers to fresh ‘corn on the cob’ but is different in taste and appearance…

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10 of the Best Peruvian Desserts You Need to try [With Recipes]

best peruvian desserts

When people think of Peruvian food, they generally imagine savory dishes, but sweet dishes are very popular. Peruvians have a real sweet tooth and Peruvian desserts are some of the best in Latin America, if not the world. Finish your meal with a sweet dish from South America’s culinary capital. Every household in Peru has its own…

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Peruvian Appetizers – 10 Of The Best Starters To Try

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There’s an old saying that goes like this “start as you intend to continue”. We can apply this advice to Peruvian cuisine. Starters (or appetizers) are important as they set the tone of the meal. Food is a very important part of Peruvian culture. While snacks and quick meals are popular, a proper meal of…

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Netflix’s Street Food: Latin America – Lima Episode – Everything You Need To Know

Netflix Street Food Lima

The Street Food series on Netflix has gained fans all over the world and quickly become a popular show on the internet streaming service. Street Food Asia, the show’s first season, tempted us with the delicious cuisine of the Orient. Avoiding hype and eschewing the typical bucket list destinations, Street Food was more akin to…

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Peruvian Chocolate – From The Land Of Cacao To The World

Peruvian Chocolate Bars

Did you know that some of the best chocolate in the world is produced in Peru? But don’t take my word for it. At The International Chocolate Awards in 2019, Peruvian chocolate bars received a Gold medal in the Plain/origin dark chocolate bars category. Peru received 17 medals in total. At the Chocolate Show in…

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Chinese Food in Peru – A Guide To Chifa

Peruvian Chinese food taypa with noodles

Peruvian cuisine has been conquering taste buds around the world and attracting visitors to Peru for a few years now, but few people understand just how influential the cuisine of one country has been on local dishes. Ceviche, lomo saltado, pollo saltado, and causa rellena are expanding people’s previous view of Peru as just being…

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Peruvian Fruits – Sweet and Sour Wonders From The Andes to the Amazon

The best Peruvian fruits

In Peru, as in many parts of the world rich in delicious fruit, the ripened seed-bearing structure of plants play a significant role in desserts, sauces and even savory dishes. Peruvian fruits are as diverse and exotic as any but have yet to make an impact on the world culinary stage. In this article, I…

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Pachamama East Review: Peruvian-Asian Style in London

Pachamama East, London - main dining room

In case you didn’t know, London is a hub of Peruvian-style restaurants. Shoreditch’s Pachamama East is one of the newest additions to this culinary club. This restaurant is part of the Pachamama group, which includes 4 other restaurants in London, two of which are Peruvian (Pachamama Marleybone and Chicama). Pachamama is a goddess to the…

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Peruvian Street Food: A Guide To Dishes, Desserts, & Drinks

Peruvian Street Food Guide

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…

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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 indigenous people to the region. Agriculture and irrigation techniques were vital cogs in the wheel that helps build one of the greatest empires the…

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Peruvian Herbs: Food, Medicine and Culture all in One

Peruvian herbs

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 every herb, spice and root not only as a culinary additive for flavor, but a direct link to the spiritual world. It’s not surprising then, that in Peru, herbs…

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Peruvian Snacks – Sweet And Savoury Bites On The Go

Peruvian snacks - street foods from Peru

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 and international level. Some of the world’s top restaurants serve the food of Peru to enthusiastic foodies. But it’s not all about the multi-course meals in…

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Nikkei Food: Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Cuisine

Salmon Tiradito: Nikkei food from Peru

‘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 referring to a type of cuisine. Nikkei is a delicious combination of both Japanese and Peruvian ingredients – a cooking style which dates back to the…

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Peruvian Food Trucks – Fast Food Andean Style

Peru food trucks - Peruvian street food

Food trucks are not a new thing. But the popularity of the mobile food industry’s iconic trucks has bloomed in recent years. In major cities around the world, everyone has a favourite food truck. And these mobile food venues are often associated with ethnic food. In the US, in particular, Latin American foods trucks pop…

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Gastronomic Tourism – Why Peru Is the Next Foodie Destination

Peruvian gastro tourism and gastronomic travel

Peru has become one of the epicentres of gastronomic travel. The variety of flavours, many unique among South American countries (and indeed, the world), offer a taste experience that draws foodies from all over the world. Add Peru’s vibrant culture, incredible landscapes, and friendly people, and you’ve got a recipe for world-class gastro-tourism. In fact,…

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