Ceviche is the best known Peruvian dish. This popular seafood dish claims origins in Lima, Peru but is found in many coastal areas throughout Latin America such as Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. Ceviche is also known as cebiche and sometimes ...
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Peruvian Christmas Food – Holiday Season Cuisine South America Style
Christmas is a time for giving, sharing, and as we all know, eating and drinking. As one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world, Christmas embodies vibrant traditions in global food culture. When it comes to food, many ...
Picarones Recipe
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. ...
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. Peruvian avocado and quinoa ...
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 ...