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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“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
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,…
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…
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…