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…

“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…