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...
Peruvian Carapulcra is a pork stew made with dehydrated potatoes (papa Seca), Panka Chilli (ají panca) and ground peanuts. The mixture of peanuts and Panka will add a characteristic flavour to this traditional dish. You can use any pork meat to make this recipe, but...
This Honey Alfajores recipe is a Peruvian popular sweet treat. Instead of the classic Alfajores filled with Manjar Blanco or dulce de leche, these are filled with Chancaca. Chancaca is a natural sweetener made from sugar cane juice; in some other Latin American countries is...
When you think about Peruvian recipes, it will be accurate to assume that Ceviche Peruano will be on the top of the list. It is one of the most iconic food amongst Peruvians and is considered a national dish of Peru. Ceviche has a special place...
Tallarin Saltado is the pasta version of the classic Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe. It is one of the staples of Peruvian food. I love it because it is tasty but also because it is quick to do. It resembles regular stir fry noodles because Lomo...
Beans are one of the traditional staples of Peruvian cuisine because we usually ate them once a week at least. It could be Peruvian canary beans, lima beans, white beans, black beans or even lentils. The thing I love the most about cooking beans is that...
One of the main dishes in Peruvian cuisine is "Seco de Carne" or what we can translate as a coriander beef stew. It is made with osso buco, brisket or any other beef stew meat type of cut because you are supposed to simmer it,...
Peruvian Pesto Pasta Recipe, or what we call Green Pasta "tallarines Verdes" In Peru, is our local fusion version of the original Italian Pesto. It also has Basil as one of the main ingredients, but we add a lot of spinach to the sauce. It...