If a could eat one single dish for the rest of my life I could pick ceviche with my eyes closed. Peruvian food has a special place in my heart as my favorite cuisine. I can even affirm that my desire to recreate dishes from restaurants came one day that I was craving for some … Read more
A classic of the Peruvian cuisine: causa rellena de pollo. Delicious, fresh, creamy and filling. You can serve it as an appetizer or as a main dish along with ceviche. What is causa relllena? This dish is like a Sheppard pie but with a creamy chicken filling instead of meat. It has a layer of … Read more
Arroz chaufa is a Peruvian style fried rice with chicken, eggs, and ham. This is a Chinese inspired recipe that was created in Peru— thanks to Chinese immigration. So, it has the best of two worlds. You can serve it as a side dish but I love it so much that I can eat it … Read more
I can remember exactly the overwhelming excitement that I felt the first time I tasted this Salmon Tartare. It was my first new year in Lisbon. My cousin had made a reservation in Segundo Muelle, a famous Peruvian restaurant chain that now has a new restaurant in Lisbon. The kind of celebration that I enjoy: … Read more