Looking for a hearty but healthy dish to warm you up this winter? Do you enjoy the aroma of warm, fresh herbs and sweet peppers? We’ve got the perfect dish for you. This amazing-looking soup will have you (or your guests) salivating in no time. And don’t worry about getting that afternoon slump. This dish…
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Huancaina Macaroni – Peruvian Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
In Peru, flavorsome spicy sauces change simple ingredients into delicious, moreish dishes enjoyed by locals and non-Peruvians. Huancaína sauce is a type of creamy, cheese sauce with a kick. Once tried, you’ll never go back to the regular sauce. Fans of Peruvian food will already be familiar with Papas a la Huancaína, a potato-based dish with…
Sudado de Pescado: Fabulous Peruvian Steamed Fish Stew
It’s time we paid homage to the traditional Peruvian fish stew that is sudado de pescado. Made with any white fish fillet, garlic, onion, tomato, and the two main Peruvian chilli peppers ají panca and ají amarillo. The dish is served with rice or sweet potatoes and is a healthy and delicious main course that…
Guiso De Trigo – Peruvian Wheat Stew With Cheese
A stew made from wheat might not sound immediately appetising, but let me tell you that this dish is popular for a reason. It hits all the spots. Tasty, satisfying, and easy to make. Trigo is Spanish for wheat. And guiso means, well you guessed it, stew. The dish is also known as trigo guisado,…
Crispy Peruvian Fried Chicken Fritters – Chicharrón de Pollo
Hands up who likes fried chicken fritters? So that’s everyone in the audience. Peruvian food fans might wonder how this chicharrón de pollo recipe ended up on Eat Peru. It’s not exactly a traditional dish, right? But it’s super popular all over the country. And with some limes, spicy Peruvian sauces, and a bottle of…
Olluco Con Carne: Traditional Andean Tuber Recipe
Few dishes in Peruvian gastronomy are more Andean than olluco con carne (also called olluquito con carne). Julienned olluco tubers cooked with juicy strips of meat, seasoned with the spicy Peruvian chilli pepper duo of ají amarillo and ají panca, accompanied with a generous serving of white rice and some sweet potato slices. Super quick…
Peruvian Pork Loin Adobo Recipe
The south of Peru is our destination for this delicious Peruvian pork adobo recipe. The key to adobo is the marination process which infuses the meat in this pork stew with tons of flavor. Apart from the marination time (overnight) this recipe won’t take more than an hour to prepare. Slow cookers are often used…
Locro De Zapallo: A Lush Andean Pumpkin Stew
Once you’ve tried this Peruvian pumpkin stew, you’ll probably agree that it needs way more recognition and fame than it currently enjoys! Locro de zapallo is a hearty stew that combines pumpkin, butternut squash, potatoes, corn kernels, peas, broad beans, onion, garlic and ají amarillo, with some cheeky cheese cubes thrown in. All accompanied by…
Choros A La Chalaca – Peruvian Steamed Mussels
Salty, sweet, delicate, and delicious Choros a la Chalaca from Peru. On first looks, this recipe might look complicated. But let me assure you it’s a relatively easy recipe. The hard part is getting the best quality steamed mussels. If you happen to find yourself in Lima, head to Callao, Peru’s main port town just…
Arroz Con Pollo Peruano: Peruvian Rice With Chicken
Peruvian Spanish is as rich in metaphors as its cuisine is varied, and arroz con pollo peruano can definitely be described as “more Peruvian than the potato itself”. Crispy, fried chicken pieces lie on a mountain of rice speckled with carrot cubes, peas and red bell pepper. Finally, seasoned with generous amounts of cilantro leaves…
Cau Cau – Peruvian Tripe Stew
Peruvian cuisine is inspired and influenced by many different cultures, imported and indigenous. One of the biggest influences in Peruvian food culture has been African cuisine and cooking methods. While Asian food played a big part in influencing the food of Peru, African dishes made their way into the homes of Peruvians over the years…
Tacu Tacu: Practical and Delicious Peruvian Rice and Beans
If there was ever a competition for recipes made with leftover ingredients, tacu tacu peruano would probably make it into the top 5! Let us introduce you to the deliciousness that is tacu tacu: leftover rice and beans jazzed up with a mix of onion, garlic, spicy ají amarillo and herbs, topped with a fried…
Peruvian Jalea – Mixed Fried Seafood With Lime-marinated Salad
Peru’s coastline is 1500 miles (2400 km) long and the Pacific ocean here is one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. It’s no wonder then that fish and other seafood are a big part of modern Peruvian cuisine. Jalea means “jelly” in Spanish so if you’re familiar with the language but not the…
Tallarin Saltado Recipe – Peruvian Stir-Fried Noodles
Tallarín Saltado is a Peruvian stir-fry dish that uses local South American ingredients combined with Asian influences. It’s a typical fusion food taking the best of Peruvian food and, in this case, Chinese food or Chifa. Tallarín (pronounced Tay-areen) saltado is one recipe that shows how the cultures that came together in Peru ingeniously mixed…
Carapulcra: Peruvian Pork Stew Recipe With Peanuts & Potatoes
It’s no wonder this quintessential Peruvian pork stew has become so popular in the last few decades. The tasty stew made with traditional dried potato, diced pork and ground peanuts is as delicious as it is filling and versatile. And it’s an easy recipe anyone can follow. What’s the story behind carapulcra? There’s a fascinating…