The Best Ice Cream Places in Lima
Ice cream is a delicious treat for everyone. It’s cold, sweet, and it comes in a variety of flavors to suit almost any taste. Even if it’s summer or winter,…
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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Potatoes
National Potato Day is tomorrow in Peru and that means people all over will be celebrating one of the world’s most popular vegetables. These root vegetables are indigenous to Peru…
Why You Need to Learn How to Make Peru’s National Dish: Ceviche
In recent years, Peruvian cuisine has become more and more popular. All over the world, restaurants have been popping up to showcase this diverse and delicious cuisine and virtually every…
Vegan Dishes of Peru
When people think of Peruvian cuisine they usually jump to ceviche, lomo saltado or cuy (guinea pig), however many people don’t realize that Peru is rich with many vegan and vegetarian dishes.…
What Peruvians Eat for Easter
Easter is a time of celebration, especially in Peru where the entire week before is dedicated to festivities. While many countries around the world, including Peru, enjoy chocolate and sweets,…
Peru´s Culinary Journey – thanks to Gastón Acurio!
Lima is nowadays considered the culinary capital of South America, but how did Peruvian cuisine become so famous and Lima the place to be for every culinary connoisseur? Peru’s capital,…
What Is Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is considered by some as the spiritual enlightenment we all need, and others have called it ´pseudo shamanism´. But what exactly is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca, also called iowaska or yagé,…
Our Favorite Tasty Peruvian Dishes for Kids
Parents know that hungry kids can be difficult kids. And let’s be honest – hungry adults get in bad moods too! Feeding children can be one of the most satisfying,…
What is a Picanteria?
The word picanteria refers to a place serving picante (“spicy”), a one-plate dish of various stews. But where can you find picanterias in Peru and why are they so important to the…
The Pisco Sour – A Peruvian Delight!
The Pisco Sour is an alcoholic cocktail of Peruvian origin. It is by many considered to be a South American classic and probably one of the world’s most underrated cocktails! History Although…