All the Peruvian food that you eat without being conscious

A gastronomy that mixes Asian, European and American traditions, to create delicious and colorful dishes.

Peruvian food has risen to fame thanks to a new generation of chefs who have claimed the power of the flavors, textures and colors of Peru.

It is undeniable that Peruvian cuisine is in fashionYou just have to google to find thousands of references and recipes.

In fact, despite its sudden international recognition, has always been present. In Spain, thanks to centuries long cultural exchange of coexistence, we have enjoyed, without knowing it, Peruvian delicacies.

Would you like to know what peruvian dishes have you been eating without knowing that they came from there?

Ceviche, a staple in Peruvian gastronomy

Let’s start with the star dish. Ceviche is the quintessential Peruvian food, declared Cultural Patrimony of the Nation.

The truth is that it is a simple recipe, but with a lot of potential. Is about chopped fish, lemon juice, onion, chili and salt. In addition to fish, some recipes also add shellfish or seaweed to enhance the flavor.

The ceviche can be accompanied with Peruvian products such as the field, the mountain range, the cabin, the zarandaja or the yucca. Likewise, with the leftover juices from the preparation of the ceviche you can prepare what in Peru they call Tiger milk, which is drunk alone. A 2 in 1!

The salchipapas is not just a song

In addition to the single, from a couple of years ago, published by a former presenter of children’s programs, salchipapa is a traditional Peruvian dish from the street food stalls.

For this reason, it is a very simple recipe, made with sausages and potatoes, which is accompanied with various sauces and can be enjoy with a good Cusqueña beer … 

This dish is usually served on the street and is perfect for eat it standing up, in some of the stalls and restaurants in the area.

Grilled chicken, yes, it’s Peruvian!

What could there be more usual for grilled chicken? Surely you have eaten it millions of times without knowing what, just by adding Yellow Pepper Sauce, it becomes a 100% Peruvian dish. You, multicultural and without knowing it!

Rice with duck, rice with seafood and rice a la jardinera

As the Valencians would say, rice with things: recipes in which different ingredients are added to the rice. The one that is prepared a la jardinera, that is, with vegetables, is one of the most typical dishes of Peruvian food and eaten all over the world.

For its part, rice with duck is another typical dish that, in some cases, is served something creamy. Finally, the rice with seafood is very similar to seafood paella, but with a spicy touch.

Surely at home you have taken these recipes a thousand times, but with the name “lifelong”. Look where,presents Peruvian influences! From now on, you have to enjoy them even more.