Jul 19, 20194 minEl solterito arequipeño, a great summer saladWhen I was in culinary school and studied in Peru, I learned of a super simple salad from Arequipa called Solterito, which literally means &
Jul 8, 20193 minAgua de fresa because....strawberries!Summertime in New England brings not only heat but humidity. There is nothing more refreshing then a cold glass of water that has a beautifu
May 14, 20194 minChicken or the egg...er, peanut first? The Savory Chicken Peanut StewPollo al maní, or Peruvian Chicken Peanut Stew, is not something you usually find on menus in U.S.-based restaurants. Perhaps it's...
Mar 12, 20193 minEmoliente, el "desayuno cholo"It wasn't until I was an adult and living in Lima did I first encounter emoliente peruano. Once I found it, I obsessed about it not only...
Feb 26, 20194 minChupe de camarones, a beloved Peruvian soupOnce upon a time, I hated seafood. My father used to say to me that it wasn't possible that I was his child if I didn't love seafood, as...