“Turron de Doña Pepa”: A Classic Dessert from Lima

“Turron de Doña Pepa”: A Classic Dessert from Lima

October is almost here and “Turrón de Doña Pepa” starts popping up in Lima’s grocery stores, pastry shops, local markets and street food stalls. It is a never-ending tradition that Limeños love it. Actually, it is quite common seeing Peruvians eating “Turron de Doña Pepa” in every season of the year, due to the special…

Traditional "Alfajores" Recipe

Traditional "Alfajores" Recipe

Peruvian gastronomy is not only famous for salty dishes, but there is a long tradition of delicious desserts and sweets. We have already talked about “Suspiro a la Limeña” here (http://taste-of-peru.com/a-traditional-peruvian-dessert-suspiro-a-la-limena/), which is a traditional dessert from Lima region and in this article we want to share the recipe for another classic sweet: “Alfajor”.   “Alfajores” are very popular throughout Latin America countries,…

How To Make The Perfect Peruvian Style “Pollo A La Brasa”

How To Make The Perfect Peruvian Style “Pollo A La Brasa”

Peruvians love chicken, they eat chicken with a special green sauce served with the so called “arroz verde con pollo” (literally green rice with chicken), this is a special dish made with a coriander sauce, chicken “chaufa” from the Peruvian-Chinese traditions, they loved stir fried chicken served with rice and French fries, they love chicken…