Picarones or Peruvian doughnuts are a typical Peruvian treat and are as good as American Doughnuts but are easier to make. This is a traditional Picarones recipe that's simple to make and the resulting Picarones will tempt you to devour them all. ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Peruvian Coffee
When you reach for a morning bag of coffee, you likely think of it being emblazoned with countries like Brazil or Columbia. But you may be surprised to find that Peru cultivates more than 3.2 billion 60 kg bags of the delicious brew each year, and ...
Vegetarian Peruvian Food – Much more than rice and corn
The archaeological sites of Peru which whisper tales of ancient civilizations and a legacy which continues to influence the customs, traditions, art and culinary experiences did not mention vegetarianism. With a cuisine as varied as its cultural ...
Peruvian Cookbook Review – Martin Morales’ Ceviche
Title: Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen Author: Martin Morales Year first published: 2013 Design and layout: Weidenfield & Nicholson Recipes: 94 + paste, oil, and salsa recipes Martin Morales is a master of the media and communicating his vision. The ...
Suspiro Limeño Recipe: Delicious Peruvian Dessert from Lima
A firm favourite in Lima (note the name), the Suspiro Limeño, also known as Suspiro a la Limeña and Suspiro de Limeña is a Peruvian dessert with a very interesting history. In the middle of the nineteenth century, Amparo Ayarza, wife of poet Jose ...
Peruvian avocado and quinoa salad
This is a popular salad which might be just the thing you need to liven up your meals. Skip the green leaves and go for a more substantial offering in this quinoa, sweetcorn, and delicious avocado salad. ...
Novoandina – Andean cuisine’s rich cultural history
Food is integral to culture, and culture is integral to revolution. When it comes to cultural restoration for a people seeking their roots and their heritage, nothing reforms those natal bonds so powerfully as food. This is especially true in ...
5 of the best Lima Food Tours
Want to experience authentic local cuisine without breaking the bank and without the hassle of reservations? Would you like to learn about Peruvian food in a practical way? Are you curious about the culture of Peru and it’s culinary traditions and ...
Butifarra Sandwich – The Essential Peruvian Ham Sandwich
What happens when you combine a garlic-infused, peppery ham with chillis, onions, peppers and wrap it up in crusty white bread? You get a Peruvian food favourite that pleases everyone (vegetarians and Paleo fans excepted). The butifarra sandwich ...
Potatoes in Peru – From the Andes to Mars
The potato is one of the most important food crops in the world. It comes after wheat, rice, corn, and sugarcane on the list of most consumed crops worldwide. Although the tuber was a startling novelty at first and actually frightening to many ...
