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Peruvian recipes: Lomo Saltado

Ingredients:

– 1/2 tablespoon ground pepper
– 4 tablespoons soy sauce
– 1 shot Pisco
– 4 tablespoon dry sherry or white wine
– 1 cup broth
– 1/2 cup olive oil
– 1 cup Vegetable oil
– 1.7 lb large sized yellow potatoes
– 1.8 lb tenderloin
– 1 medium sized red onion
– 2 Fresh “yellow aji chilies”
– 4 small tomatoes
– 1 oz peeled garlic
– 4 green onions (green part)
– 4 tablespoons cilantro
– 4 tablespoons minced parsley

 

Preparation:

Cut the tenderloin in 4 medallions and each one in pieces of 1” inch cubes. Season with salt, half of pepper and soy sauce. Halved the onions and cut in slices. Peel and cut tomatoes in the same way, peel aji chilies and take their seeds out. Slice the green onions. Peel the yellow potatoes and cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 1 each strips. Put the potatoes in a bowl with cold water to cover and swish to remove the surface starch. Drain and refill again, drain well, and pat dry in a clean kitchen towel. In a large frying pan, fry the potatoes. When they are ready, put them in paper towel. Using a large frying pan or wok over high heat, cook the meat. Add the pisco and the high temperatures will evaporate the alcohol. Transfer to another plate. In the same frying pan, add the onions and aji chilies until the skin is nicely brown. Reser- ve. Then, stir fry the tomatoes with green onions. Reserve. In the same sauce- pan, fry the garlic and add sherry and wait until it evaporates. Combine everything and add the cilantro and parsley.
Stir-fry. Serve with rice.

 

Notes:
Preparation time: 20 min

Cooking time: 30 min

Food Peru Travel Tips

5 Peruvian Traditional Desserts

Peruvian cuisine is famous for its variety of salty dishes and tastes, but it is also popular for its traditional desserts. You can find them from the fanciest gourmet restaurant to the most rustic street stall, everyone has its own version but the aim is not to compromise the traditional flavors. 

ALFAJORES

Alfajores are extremely popular in Latin America’s countries, but Peru has its own and unique version indeed. They are two-layer shortbread cookies filled with “dulce de leche”, which we call in Peru manjar”. They are usually eaten as a snack, after lunch or for tea time, the traditional Peruvian “lonche”. They are sprinkled with powdered sugar and if you want a special exotic flavor roll it into shredded coconut.

SUSPIRO A LA LIMEÑA

This is a smooth caramelbased cream lucuma-flavored, covered by a fluffy immaculate meringue and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon. It’s a real sweetness experience! The traditional version is made with lucuma, a Peruvian creamy fruit, but there are other delicious versions with passion fruitpeach, chirimoya, coconut or mango.

ARROZ CON LECHE 

This is a traditional dessert which bring us back to the very first traditions of Peruvian cuisine, brought to Latin America by the Spanish conquerors who took it from the Arab traditionsIt’s a fabulous combination of rice, cinnamon, cloves, condensed milk and sugar. Sometimes is served with mazamorra, another traditional dessert. When you mix arroz con leche and mazamorra the result is the “combinado”, a mix of both desserts whose tastes are perfect together.

MAZAMORRA

This s a pudding-like dessert of a brilliant purple color, usually served cold. This dessert is made with purple corn, from which comes its color, pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, cornstarch, which is used to thicken it.

PICARONES

It is very common to find food stalls in the man streets and parks that cook and sell picarones, a traditional dessert to go for Peruvians. They are the Peruvian version of doughnuts, drenched in syrup called “chancaca”.

Arequipa Peru

Four Must-try Culinary Spots in Arequipa

When traveling to Arequipa make sure you will have some free time to enjoy its food, since the city is a paradise for foodie. There are many culinary spots that you should try: from the local market stall to fine dining restaurants, from traditional “Picanterias” to gourmet restaurants. “Picanterias” are all about traditions; they are very cozy places where you can eat traditional and genuine food, that they are usually open only for lunch. The dining room is always very rustic with simple details and table settings, but you will be amazed by the delicious food. So make sure you have enough time to try traditional dishes such as “Rocoto Relleno” and discover the genuineness of local ingredients.

Tradiciones Arequipeñas RestaurantIt is a “picantería” located a few kilometers from Arequipa city, Paucarpata. It has a beautiful view of the Misti Vulcan from the second floor. It is a tourist picantería nonetheless the welcoming simplicity keeps showing the typical places of the region.
Address: Av. Dolores, 111 Paucarpata – Arequipa

Chicha Restaurantowned by Peru most famous Chef, Gaston Acurio, this restaurant offers a unique culinary proposal in town and amazing and welcoming interiors. It serves traditional Peruvian food in a colonial atmosphere and the service is outstanding. The menu includes a wide range of traditional dishes and cocktail options. Address: Calle Santa Catalina 210 interior 105, Arequipa

Ocopa RestaurantThe Ocopa restaurant keeps his recipes from generation to generation; travelers and locals taste its exquisite dishes in a cozy atmosphere. This is a cozy place with a long tradition in its cuisine, excellent for family trip. Address: Plaza de Yanahuara, Arequipa

Picantería La Nueva Palomino: This restaurant is located in Yanahuara district and it is very popular among turists and locals, so it could often be crowded. Its chef and owner, Monica Huerta Alpaca, is an expert in local food, such as the potato cake, potato with ocopa sauce, fried local cheese, the “rocoto relleno” filled with minced meat and deliciously seasoned, and much more. The portions are usually huge, so I suggest you to share and try a bit of everything that’s on the menu. As all the “picanterías” in the city, it is only open during the day. Address: Leoncio Prado 122, Arequipa

So, here you have four great options to enjoy food in Arequipa and you are ready to embark in a journey of tastes and traditional scents. If you have other culinary suggestions, you are welcome to include it in the comments below!