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12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Papa Rellena

Stuffed Potatoes

(Bolivian) (Peruvian) (0 )

Papa Rellena is a traditional croquette filled with a spicy ground beef mixture. Ground beef is stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, garlic and paprika. Hard boiled eggs and black olives are added. Mashed potatoes are molded around a center of the meat mixture and …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Parihuela

Seafood Soup

(Peruvian) (0 )

Fragrant, spicy and loaded with seafood, parihuela is Peru’s answer to bouillabaisse. Don’t be tempted to omit the Peruvian chillies and paste from the recipe, as they lend unique and extremely fruity notes to the base of the soup. http://www.sbs.com.au/food/reci…

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: foodmaster

Pollo A La Brasa

Peruvian Chicken, Rotisserie Chicken

(Peruvian) (0 )

Pollo a la Brasa, also known as Peruvian chicken, is one of the most consumed dishes in the country. Originally only seasoned with salt and cooked in charcoal today the chicken is marinated in a "secret" mixture mainly consisting of vinegar, dark beer or soy …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Rocoto Relleno

Stuffed Hot Pepper

(Peruvian) (0 )

Rocoto relleno is a Peruvian dish which originated from the city of Arequipa, a city in the Andes mountains located in the southern parts of Peru. This dish is made by stuffing fried minced beef-mix or hard-boiled egg inside the rocotos and is then topped …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Conchas A La Parmesana

Conchitas A La Parmesana

(Peruvian) (0 )

Peruvian scallops, parmesan cheese and lime.

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Picarones

Buñuelos

(Peruvian) (0 )

Imagine the lovechild of a spice cake, a pumpkin pie, and a beignet, and you'll get an idea of Peru's picarones, which date back to Peru's colonial days. Potatoes are everywhere in Peru—more than 3,800 varieties are grown there—so even the desserts are papa-packed. In …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: foodmaster

Pisco Sour Cocktail

(Peruvian) (0 )

Pisco Sour is a cocktail typical of South American cuisine. The drink's name comes from pisco, which is its base liquor, and the cocktail term sour, in reference to sour citrus juice and sweetener components. The Peruvian Pisco Sour uses Peruvian pisco as the base …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: foodmaster

Pisco Sour Cocktail

(Peruvian) (0 )

Pisco Sour is a cocktail typical of South American cuisine. The drink's name comes from pisco, which is its base liquor, and the cocktail term sour, in reference to sour citrus juice and sweetener components. The Peruvian Pisco Sour uses Peruvian pisco as the base …

12:00AM September 26, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Patasca

(Peruvian) (0 )

This soups is traditionally cooked with tripe and cow’s feet which give the soup a rich, meaty flavor – but you can replace these with extra lean beef if you’re not used to cooking with these ingredients. It won’t be quite the same, although you’ll …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Lomo Saltado

(Peruvian) (3 )

Lomo saltado is a popular, traditional peruvian dish, a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin, or other beef steak, with onions, tomatoes, and other ingredients, served with fried potato slices (french fries) and rice. the dish originated as part of the chifa …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Escabeche De Pescado

(Peruvian) (0 )

With origins in the Arab world, the Escabeche de Pescado, or Peruvian Pickled Fish, is a colorful dish that combines fresh seafood and local hot peppers in a sweet and sour sauce that is spicy and refreshing. This method of preserving food with vinegar is …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Arroz Con Pato

(Peruvian) (1 )

Arroz Con Pato is a rice-style dish that gets its green color from cilantro, and the broth is flavored with beer. The Peruvian touch includes using aji amarillo and a cilantro purée, which makes it similar in preparation to the lamb stew Seco de Cordero. …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Cau Cau

cao cao

(Peruvian) (0 )

This traditional Creole Cau Cau is a tripe stew served with rice. Strips of pre-cooked tripe are cooked together with onions, yellow Peruvian chilies (aji amarillo), garlic and chunks of potatoes. Before serving the stew, it's sprinkled with chopped mint or hierbabuena. There are numerous …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Locro De Zapallo

(Peruvian) (0 )

Peruvian squash stew with potatoes. The name comes from the Quechua word "rocro" and it is an old dish from the Peruvian Andes. The stew is cooked with milk, peas, potatoes, and cheese, and is served with rice.

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Alfajor

Alfajores, Chilean oreo

(Argentine) (Filipino) (-Latin American-) (Peruvian) (Uruguayan) (1 )

Alfajor is two round, sweet biscuits made of wheat flour or cornstarch joined together with dulce de leche (known as "manjar blanco" in Peru), and optionally coated with powder sugar. More modern "industrial" varieties in Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina, are coated with dark or white …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Chaufa

Fried Rice

(Peruvian) (Peruvian-Chinese) (1 )

Arroz chaufa, also known as Arroz de chaufa (Chinese rice), is a Peruvian fried rice dish. Arroz Chaufa is a chifa style dish, which is a mix of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including Chinese …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Cau Cau

cao cao

(Peruvian) (0 )

This traditional Creole Cau Cau is a tripe stew served with rice. Strips of pre-cooked tripe are cooked together with onions, yellow Peruvian chilies (aji amarillo), garlic and chunks of potatoes. Before serving the stew, it's sprinkled with chopped mint or hierbabuena. There are numerous …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: foodmaster

Juane

(Peruvian) (0 )

Seasoned rice and chicken or hen cooked in banana leaf

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Chaufa

Fried Rice

(Peruvian) (Peruvian-Chinese) (1 )

Arroz chaufa, also known as Arroz de chaufa (Chinese rice), is a Peruvian fried rice dish. Arroz Chaufa is a chifa style dish, which is a mix of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including Chinese …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Chaufa

Fried Rice

(Peruvian) (Peruvian-Chinese) (1 )

Arroz chaufa, also known as Arroz de chaufa (Chinese rice), is a Peruvian fried rice dish. Arroz Chaufa is a chifa style dish, which is a mix of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including Chinese …