Lima, the capital of Peru, has become nowadays in the Latin American capital of flavor, a place where all the ingredients this wonderful land has given us have come together with the best of the world cuisine and created a true mixture of flavors. The history of [...]
Between Junin and Ayacucho in Peru the most traditional Andean cuisine can be found, the one made in clay and fire that we inherited from the Incas and that it has barely mixed with some contributions from the conquistadors. As you travel in Peru, across the [...]
The recipe is simple and the ingredients are few. You could say that there are no secrets on the preparation of a cebiche and that we can all make a very good version of it. However, there are details that make the difference, mistakes and slips that can end up [...]
It’s been a great year for Peruvian gastronomy, between the various initiatives for its promotion and acknowledgement as one of the many unique experiences that Peru can offer to the world. Among them we can highlight Mistura, a gastronomical fair; the World Travel [...]
Visiting the small place of Javier Wong is a unique and moving experience. The door is always closed, there’s no sign and no menu of the day, inside is the kingdom of the “lenguado” (sole). He cooks with his heart and his head, that’s why he never [...]
One of the best gastronomical expressions of Peru can be found up north, among the departments of La Libertad and Piura, whose locals have learned to combined the goods from both the sea and the land. The adventure in front of the sea starts with the powerful [...]
Beyond the gold and the splendor of the great Inca cultures, the astonishing adobe pyramids and the legions of caballitos de totora (reed boats) thrown into the ocean, the true treasure of the ancient Moche, Lambayeque and Chimu rulers was their food. The sole [...]
Cebiche is the name that a variety of dishes that are prepared with fish or seafood. The cebiche is considered Peru’s national dish. This exquisite dish stands out for its special flavor in which fresh fish and lemon come together. Its preparation consist of [...]
The diversity of cuisine style, new creations, fusions, etc, have made Lima, the capital of Peru, to be considered the gastronomical capital of South America, this due to a culinary tradition inherited from pre-Hispanic and colonial times, this in addition to the [...]
The white city of Arequipa, on top of being known for its colonial architecture, beautiful landscapes and impressive volcanoes, is also the cradle of one of the most varied and tasty cuisines in Peru. Arequipa provides to the already renowned Peruvian cuisine, [...]
