Pionono Filled with "Manjar Blanco": A Traditional Peruvian Dessert

Pionono Filled with "Manjar Blanco": A Traditional Peruvian Dessert

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…

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,…

Discovering Lima’s local Market

Discovering Lima’s local Market

I strongly believe that paying a visit to one of Lima’s local market can make you understand the basis of Peruvian culture. That is why I always suggest travelers to live this experience. This place is where the majority of Limeños make their weekly groceries and go to find fresh products. During the market visit…