This recipe is close to my heart because it is one of the iconic desserts from Peru and reminds me of my childhood. This recipe is usually made with purple corn. Still, because we don't have this when we are abroad, I have created this recipe...
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...
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...
Lucuma is a fruit that grows in the Andes Valleys. The Lucuma is one of the most popular fruits in Peru. It is considered one of the superfoods South America offers to the world because it is a powerful antioxidant and sugar substitute. Three Ice Cream...
Mana is a traditional Peruvian sweet treat that was prepared by the convent nuns and now is a very popular treat that you will find in almost every wedding. Normally it will be presented as little balls, fruit forms or even caramelised. The look and...
"Encanelado" is a Peruvian dessert that we love to do every birthday and put in tiny paper cups as a side sweet treat. We have a sweet tooth in Peru...
In Peru, we called this dessert "Pionono" don't ask me why but it seems that what is called when you roll a cake with filling inside and that is exactly what this dessert is, a delicate vanilla flavoured cake with a dulce de leche filling....
This a very classic Peruvian dessert and it dates back to the colonial time. The translation from this dessert is a sigh to Lima (capital of Peru). it says that people would sigh when they eat this dessert. It is a very sweet dessert indeed,...