Peruvian street flavours
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<strong>Peruvian</strong><br />
STREET FLAVOURS<br />
PICARONES<br />
These are <strong>Peruvian</strong> doughnuts, but so<br />
much better. Deep-fried rings of<br />
sweet potato and pumpkin dough<br />
flavoured with anise, with a<br />
characteristic golden colour,<br />
drenched in honey. “Finger-licking<br />
good” describes them perfectly, as<br />
you have to pick up the rings by hand<br />
and dip them in the honey, like a<br />
good <strong>Peruvian</strong>.<br />
IN PERU WE HAVE OUR OWN DISTINCTIVE STYLE OF STREET CATERING WHICH DELIVERS ON THE THREE<br />
BS – “BUENO, BONITO Y BARATO”, THAT IS, “TASTY, ATTRACTIVE AND CHEAP!”. FOOD CARTS OFFER A<br />
SELECTION OF THE COUNTRY'S TEMPTING TRADITIONAL DISHES, AND THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN SAMPLE<br />
THE MOST AUTHENTIC LOCAL FLAVOURS, AS ENJOYED BY THE MAN IN THE STREET.<br />
CALDO DE GALLINA - CHICKEN BROTH<br />
Bajona is the name here in Peru for the food you feel a<br />
craving for when you are leaving an all-night party.<br />
Here, people search out for caldo de gallina, tasty soup<br />
with noodles and egg. It is perfect for warming you up<br />
on a winter night.<br />
PAPA RELLENA –<br />
STUFFED POTATO<br />
On the outside, it looks like a<br />
ball of mashed potato fried all<br />
over. But when you take a bite,<br />
you discover within a fantastic<br />
flavour of minced beef and onion,<br />
egg and olives. The finishing<br />
touch is provided by sarsa criolla,<br />
sweet onion seasoned with lime<br />
juice, salt, chilli and black pepper.<br />
CEVICHE<br />
The iconic <strong>Peruvian</strong> dish<br />
also has its wheelbarrow<br />
version. The best places to<br />
eat ceviche in its most<br />
authentic form are <strong>street</strong><br />
markets and fishing<br />
harbours. The recipe is<br />
fresh ingredients, a lot of<br />
<strong>flavours</strong> and the yapa - an<br />
extra serving after you<br />
have finished off the first<br />
portion.<br />
SALCHIPAPA<br />
The name says it all – a dish<br />
which brings together fried<br />
potatoes and salchicha or<br />
hot dog. It is a simple but<br />
delicious combination, even<br />
more so with a dash of the<br />
chilli pepper which we like<br />
so much. It's a classic<br />
<strong>Peruvian</strong> “fast food”<br />
combination.<br />
CLASICO<br />
A special combination of two desserts – arroz<br />
con leche, a rice pudding made with sweetened<br />
rice and milk, and mazamorra morada - purple<br />
porridge, a type of jelly made from purple maize<br />
or corn. The name refers to football, since the<br />
contrasting colours of white and purple belong<br />
to two of the most successful <strong>Peruvian</strong> teams:<br />
Alianza Lima in the blue or purple shirts and<br />
Universitario in the white.<br />
EMOLIENTE<br />
No time for breakfast? In Peru, you can<br />
begin your day with a healthy glass of<br />
quinoa, maca or emoliente – a hot drink<br />
made with an infusion of herbs. And if<br />
you are hungry, accompany it with one<br />
of a variety of sandwiches which will<br />
cost you just about a<br />
sol more.<br />
CHOCLO CON QUESO -<br />
SWEETCORN AND CHEESE -<br />
OR PAPA CON HUEVO -<br />
EGG AND POTATO<br />
The best two options when you<br />
want something cheap. These<br />
simple ingredients go with<br />
anything, including the<br />
homemade sauces offered as a<br />
garnish which you should not<br />
miss — a healthy and light choice.<br />
AEROPUERTO - AIRPORT<br />
There are foreign influences<br />
galore in <strong>Peruvian</strong> cuisine<br />
and one is the chifa, a<br />
national institution that<br />
draws its ideas from<br />
Chinese recipes. Aeropuerto<br />
is the combination of the<br />
most popular plates: arroz<br />
chaufa – fried rice with egg<br />
and chicken – and tallarin<br />
saltado, sauteed or stir-fried<br />
noodles.<br />
FOOD TRUCKS<br />
In the last few years, the <strong>Peruvian</strong><br />
<strong>street</strong> food scene has been<br />
transformed. In addition to the hand<br />
pushed <strong>street</strong> carts and similar local<br />
vendors, another option has appeared<br />
for people seeking these familiar<br />
<strong>flavours</strong> with a traditional touch: food<br />
trucks.<br />
These restaurants on wheels offer<br />
typical fast food such as hamburgers,<br />
wings, pizzas, sandwiches and the like,<br />
but adding a local twist, whether in<br />
seasoning or ingredients. There are<br />
now food trucks with entirely <strong>Peruvian</strong><br />
concepts, such as salchipaperos,<br />
nikkei – a <strong>Peruvian</strong>- Japanese fusion –<br />
and even cevicheros.<br />
Today, there are festivals and<br />
dedicated spaces for food trucks. You<br />
can go to these places and organise a<br />
gastronomic tour at your leisure,<br />
where the traditional <strong>Peruvian</strong> <strong>flavours</strong><br />
are kept alive in a fun and creative<br />
environment.<br />
ANTICUCHOS<br />
Another <strong>Peruvian</strong> <strong>street</strong> classic. There is<br />
nothing better than watching the flames<br />
of the grill searing the juicy pieces of<br />
marinated beef heart, while the smoky<br />
aroma fills the air. The dish is always<br />
served with seared potato slices and a<br />
cob of corn.