Peru
One of the world’s most dynamic culinary scenes, blending Andean, Japanese (Nikkei) and Chinese (Chifa) traditions.
Quinua atamalada: creamy Peruvian quinoa with seafood
Quinua atamalada is a Peruvian dish made from quinoa cooked for a long time in a fragrant broth, until it has a creamy texture similar to risotto. In this seafood version, the quinoa is spiced up with ají amarillo, tomato, shrimp, scallops, squid and octopus. Quinua atamalada, or quinoa atamalada, is a creamy Peruvian quinoa…
Peruvian Beef Empanadas: Lima-Style Meat Pies
Peruvian empanadas are savory Meat Pies filled with beef, onion, ají amarillo, garlic, cumin and sometimes hard-boiled egg, olives or raisins. They are usually baked in the oven and served with icing sugar and a squeeze of lime. We discover our “dumpling” of the country with Peruvian empanadas! As in all former Spanish colonies, empanadas…