We are calling all potato lovers! Today, we're embarking on a culinary adventure to Peru with a recipe for the iconic Papa Rellena (pronounced pah-pah reh-yeh-NAH). These delightful deep-fried parcels are a national treasure, boasting a crispy golden exterior and a heart of savoury goodness. This is Imagine fluffy...
If you are looking for a traditional Peruvian dessert from the colony's past, you should try Volador. Is this fantastic dessert made of thinly crunchy dough layers that are so light and thin that why they called it Volador? Because the dough could quickly fly...
When you think of summer on the coast of Peru, especially in Lima, you will believe in this famous Peruvian dish called "choritos a la chalaca", which is fresh mussels cooked and paired with a vegetable medley. This vegetable medley has a kind of salsa...
Here in Adelaide, as in Peru, we are in winter. So it is time to look after all your cozy clothes, but mainly go after those hearty and warm meals that keep you warm. So we were wondering what other soup can we do when...
My husband's favourite dessert and I have to learn it from my mom. The Crema Volteada recipe is a classic among Peruvian desserts. History says that this dessert was born in colonial times, that's why you can find it in almost all Latin American countries. You...
In Peru, you can find a popular Peruvian dessert called "Arroz con Leche Peruano" at almost all the street vendors selling traditional desserts. I think every country in South America or even Latin America will have their own version of these Spanish desserts. If you...
The name of this dessert is the translation of the sigh of a lima lady (Lima is the capital city of Peru). This Peruvian dessert comes from the times of the colonial era. Like others that we can find in any traditional bakery or street...
Peruvian Arroz Zambito is a dessert that was born in the colonial era when the Spanish brought rice pudding and the Peruvians added their personal touch, which was Chancaca. Chancaca is a natural sweetener from sugar cane, it is normally bought in blocks that one...
Peruvian cornbread, or what we know as "pastel de choclo", is one of my personal favourites entree because I love the mixture of the sweetness of the corn dough and the savoury of the beef mixture. This dish could be made in different versions, but...
This rice recipe is a typical dish among Peruvian households. Arroz con Pollo is a Peruvian stew cooked with fresh cilantro or coriander. It is one of my favourite recipes because it is an excellent way to add some veggies to my son's diet, perfect...