UJ#22 - Peru, local flavor

Peruvian
STREET FLAVOURS
IN PERU WE HAVE OUR OWN DISTINCTIVE STYLE OF STREET CATERING WHICH DELIVERS ON THE THREE
BS – “BUENO, BONITO Y BARATO”, THAT IS, “TASTY, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP!”. FOOD CARTS OFFER A
SELECTION OF THE COUNTRY'S TEMPTING TRADITIONAL DISHES, AND THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN SAMPLE
THE MOST AUTHENTIC LOCAL FLAVOURS, AS ENJOYED BY THE MAN IN THE STREET.
CEVICHE
The iconic Peruvian dish
also has its wheelbarrow
version. The best places to
eat ceviche in its most
authentic form are street
markets and fishing
harbours. The recipe is
fresh ingredients, a lot of
flavours and the yapa - an
extra serving after you
have finished off the first
portion.
CALDO DE GALLINA - CHICKEN BROTH
Bajona is the name here in Peru for the food you feel
a craving for when you are leaving an all-night party.
Here, people search out for caldo de gallina, tasty
soup with noodles and egg. It is perfect for warming
you up on a winter night.
SALCHIPAPA
The name says it all – a
dish which brings together
fried potatoes and
salchicha or hot dog. It is a
simple but delicious
combination, even more so
with a dash of the chilli
pepper which we like so
much. It's a classic
Peruvian “fast food”
combination.
PAPA RELLENA –
STUFFED POTATO
On the outside, it looks like a
ball of mashed potato fried all
over. But when you take a bite,
you discover within a fantastic
flavour of minced beef and
onion, egg and olives. The
finishing touch is provided by
sarsa criolla, sweet onion
seasoned with lime juice, salt,
chilli and black pepper.
CLASICO
A special combination of two desserts – arroz
con leche, a rice pudding made with sweetened
rice and milk, and mazamorra morada - purple
porridge, a type of jelly made from purple
maize or corn. The name refers to football,
since the contrasting colours of white and
purple belong to two of the most successful
Peruvian teams: Alianza Lima in the blue or
purple shirts and Universitario in the white.