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…
Tag: Peruvian gastronomy
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…
Peruvian Restaurants in San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna Latin America's 50 Best List
As every year San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna reveals the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants List on October the 30th celebrating the best chefs and culinary differences across the region. This year the event was held for the first time in Bogota, Colombia with the presence of famous chefs from the region, culinary experts and…
Peruvian Regional Dishes at Glance
One of our mission is to let people know more about traditional dishes from Peruvian gastronomy and we have a very special tasting class focused on regional dishes. Lately we held this class at Kañete Restaurant and it was very interesting to discover how the ingredients are used in the different areas of the country.…
Rocoto Relleno: a Dish From The Tradition
Arequipa, a town in the southern area of Peru, has strong culinary traditions. The town is famous for its “picanterías”, which are rustic taberns located around the characteristic districts of the town. Serves. “Picanterias” serves traditional dishes such as “pastel de choclo”, “pepian”, “chupe de mariscos”, Peruvian corn with local cheese and the famous “rocoto…