Pionono is another traditional dessert from South America that you can easily find in the streets of Peru. Food stalls in the capital city as well as in the suburban areas and Peruvian provinces generally sell Pionono already sliced to passers-by. However, you can find this dessert in traditional criollo cuisine restaurants as well as in the most famous gourmet restaurants, which usually…
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All you need to know to have the Perfect Peruvian "Lonche"
“Lonche” or “Lonchecito” as Peruvians commonly call it, is a special and timeless tradition of the Peruvian culinary culture. “Lonche” is actually a tradition that comes from the colonial era that Peru lived, it is very similar to the English Teatime or the Spanish “merienda”. It is a sort of tea-time or coffee break usually…
Peruvian Craft Beers Revolution!
Peru experienced a craft beer revolution in the last five years, many craft beer production factories were founded and the result was a proliferation of great craft beer brands all over the country which came up besides the staple beers such as Pilsen, Cristal and Cusqueña, very popular among Peruvians. Craft beer productors not only…
Best Places for Ice-Cream Lovers in Lima
Summertime heat is very heavy in Lima at the moment and it is that time of the year, where people try to refresh themselves with iced beverages, lots of fresh fruits and ice-cream! Summertime is lovely, there is sun in Lima, which is quite unusual for the other months of the year and Limeños seem…
Peruvian Exotic fruits you Need to Know
Peru is home of many local ingredients, from Andean grains, to the more than 1000 varieties of native potatoes, from tubers to yummy exotic fruits. This article aims to make a list of Peruvian fruits you need to try once in Peru. During our market visit travellers usually had the opportunity to try these tasty and…