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September 22, 2024 5 min read
Peruvian food is a mixture of Spanish, indigenous, and African influences, making it a very diverse and rich cuisine. This cuisine was influenced by the European settlers who arrived in Peru during the colonial period. Still, the Inca civilization has also been affected, which came thousands of years ago.
There are two main types of Peruvian food: traditional and modern. The traditional Peruvian cuisine is exceptionally rich in meat, potatoes, bread, and sauces, and the main ingredients are chicken, pork, beef, seafood, vegetables, and legumes. Modern Peruvian cuisine is a lighter version of the traditional one, with a much higher use of vegetables and seafood.
Peruvian food has a strong connection with its colonial history, as it was the first cuisine to be exported to the rest of the world. Therefore, it has been influenced by European and Asian cuisines, reflected in its flavours and ingredients.
This is a traditional Peruvian dish usually served in the morning or as a snack.
To conclude the meal, it is accompanied by a type of bread called arepa, which is a very thin corn flatbread.
One large white potato
One large white onion
Two large tomatoes
Three tablespoons oil
Two tablespoons butter
Salt
One tablespoon ground cumin
Two tablespoons ground coriander
One tablespoon ground chili
Two teaspoons paprika
1 cup dry white wine
Two tablespoons red wine vinegar
One tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup cooked and mashed potatoes
½ cup water
One tablespoon salt
1. Chop the onion, tomatoes, and potatoes into cubes and add the oil and butter to a pan. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
2. Add the cumin, coriander, chili, paprika, salt, wine, and vinegar to the pan and stir well. Cook for another 10 minutes.
3. Add the lemon juice and potatoes, stir well, and cook for five more minutes.
4. Serve with arepa.
This is a type of bread that is very common in Peru. It is similar to a baguette but with a higher ratio of corn to wheat. It is usually served with Peruvian dishes and can be eaten with various ingredients, such as cheese, vegetables, or even fish.
1. Mix the corn flour, white flour, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the eggs and oil to a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add the warm water and milk to the blender and blend until smooth.
4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and knead until smooth.
5. Form the dough into a ball and let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Cut the dough into pieces and roll each piece into a circle about 1.5 inches thick.
7. Fry the arepas in hot oil until golden brown.
8. Remove from the oil and let cool on a wire rack.
This is a Peruvian dish that has been around for a long time. It is a mix of raw fish or shellfish marinated in a citrus juice, such as lime or lemon, and served cold.
1. Cut the fish into large cubes.
2. Mix the salt, ground coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, oregano, garlic, pepper, dill, water, wine, vinegar, lime juice, and oil in a large bowl.
3. Add the fish to the marinade and stir well. Let stand for at least 1 hour.
4. Remove the fish from the marinade and place it in a clean bowl.
Besides the marinade, add the salt and pepper to taste.
5. Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
6. Serve the fish chilled.
Pisco Sour
This is a cocktail that has been around for a long time. It is a mixture of pisco, a brandy, and lemon juice served with a dash of sugar.
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
3 to 4 tablespoons of lemon juice
One teaspoon of pisco
1 cup of club soda
1 dash of Angostura bitters
One lime
1. Combine the sugar and water in a pan and heat over medium heat.
After that, mix the pisco, lemon juice, and sugar syrup in a shaker.
3. Add the club soda and bitters and stir well.
4. Pour into a glass and add a dash of Angostura bitters and a lime wedge.
Tacos are a type of Mexican food that originated in the Yucatan region of Mexico. They are made of a corn tortilla filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, or other ingredients.
1. Cut the tortillas into quarters.
2. Put the salsa in a bowl and add the butter.
3. Add the cheese and mix well.
4. Spread the salsa mixture on the tortillas.
5. Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and slice the avocado into thin slices.
6. Peel the onion, cut into rings, and place in a bowl.
7. Add the jalapeño pepper, garlic, and onion rings to a blender.
Moreover, add the oil, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, pepper, chili powder, cilantro, and sugar.
8. Blend well.
9. Add the chicken, black beans, and water.
10. Cook in a pressure cooker for about 10 minutes or in a pot for about 15 minutes.
11. In a skillet, add the onion and bell pepper.
12. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
13. Add the onion and bell pepper to the blender and mix well.
14. Pour the contents of the blender into a bowl.
15. Place the ingredients in a large bowl.
16. Add the onion and bell pepper mixture to the ingredients in the bowl.
17. Stir well.
18. Serve the taco salad with a lime wedge.
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