Peruvian cuisine is legendary and to that effect, there are many people who visit the country just to taste its varied delicacies. Peruvian cuisine has been made famous by its alcoholic drinks, the famous guinea pig, potato and barley recipes and a host of desserts that can only be experienced. Peruvian cuisine has been made famous by an increasing number of restaurants in London and other international cities where it is becoming increasingly easy to find restaurants from this Andean country. The country’s cuisine is influenced by the varied geographical conditions like coastal regions, desert regions, mountainous regions and the ever present Amazonian jungles. This varied topography has resulted in diverse flora and fauna, which helps Peruvian chefs to not only bring traditional cuisine to the world, but also create [Continue reading...]

Quinoa has recently been in news for becoming the staple food of the rich and the health conscious. People who have been looking for an organic, complex carbohydrate, diabetic-friendly grain have found the benefits of quinoa simply irresistible. Quinoa is not exactly a grain but a certain kind of grass that acts like a grain. It is grown in the Andes and is the staple food of the poor and underprivileged in Peru. Thanks to a rising demand for quinoa abroad, many people in Peru find it difficult to afford quinoa, a source of protein and carbohydrate for thousands of years. The ancient grain may soon be declared the Flagship Product of Peru by the Ministry of Foreign trade and Tourism. It is also rumored that the National Committee on [Continue reading...]

One of the best ways to experience a country is to try its alcoholic drinks and mingle with the locals. When in Peru, one just has to try Pisco. Pisco is a grape brandy that is colorless or slightly yellowish. It was developed by the Spanish in the 16th century. Peruvian Pisco is produced using copper pot stills instead of continuous stills. Moreover, it is claimed that the Peruvian Pisco is never diluted after distillation and is bottled at its distillation strength. Pisco does not have a strong odor and many first time drinkers do not realize its strength and end up getting inebriated way too quickly. Most Peruvians will tell you that it is almost blasphemous to mix Pisco with anything else and that one should not even add [Continue reading...]

Peruvian cuisine is one of the most sought after across restaurants in cities like London, Paris and New York. Peruvian cuisine is growing very popular all over the world and there is no better place than Peru to try some of its most well known delicacies. In fact, the Andean nation’s cuisine is so versatile that it could make many larger countries hang their heads in shame when it comes to showing off the variety in their respective cuisines. When you actually visit Peru, what is the most ‘Peruvian’ dish of the all? It has to be the disquieting cuy, which is relished all over this Andean nation. Cuy, or the guinea pig is cooked in a unique manner and is almost always presented without cutting off any body parts. [Continue reading...]

Something I find absolutely wonderful about Peru is the availability of fresh food from meat to cheese to fruits and veggies. You can also find art, flowers, fruit juice stands, lunch, and hardware shop stuff in markets at a very good price. I find that most people here do not shop in one fell swoop like they do in the States. [Continue reading...]