This vibrant Peruvian hot sauce, gets its bright colour and unique flavour from ají amarillo peppers. This simple yet flavourful sauce blends perfectly with pollo a la brasa (Peruvian rotisserie chicken) and fries. Its creamy texture and mix of flavours make it a delicious complement to grilled meats as well. The name “carretillero” refers to […]
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Llatan is a fiery and flavourful sauce from Arequipa that embodies the region’s love for bold spices. Made with a blend of rocoto peppers, onions, garlic, and other aromatic ingredients, llatan delivers a powerful punch of heat and a complex depth of flavour. This versatile sauce is a staple in the cuisine of Arequipa, adding […]
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Lucuma ice cream is a popular dessert in Peru made from the lucuma fruit, a subtropical fruit native to Peru. It has a unique flavor that’s often described as a blend of maple, caramel, and sweet potato. The ice cream itself has a smooth, creamy texture and a pale yellow color. It’s a delicious and […]
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This is an appetizer served in picanterías (traditional restaurants in Arequipa). However, they don´t serve you the finished dish but they actually give you the ingredients for you to prepare it at your table. Ingredients: Preparation: Boil three or four regular size potatoes with their skin, then peel them. Cut one or two slices of fresh rocoto […]
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This is a traditional dish from Arequipa, a city in the Southern region of Peru. Ingredients: Preparation: After rinsing and draining, put the onions in a large bowl together with the tomatoes, cheese, olives, fava beans and corn. Add salt, black pepper, olive oil and vinegar. If you like spicy food you can add rocoto (chopped jalapeno […]
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Ingredients: Preparation: Boil the potatoes with their skins on and some salt. Peel once cooked and mash them. Let them cool down. Add 2 teaspoons of salt, the lime juice and the ají amarillo and mix well, gradually adding the oil to keep the mixture smooth. In a bowl, mix the tuna fish with the onions and […]
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Chilcano de pisco is a beloved and traditional Peruvian cocktail celebrated for its simplicity and invigorating flavour. It harmoniously blends the national spirit, pisco, with the bright tang of lime juice, the gentle fizz of ginger ale, the subtle depth of Angostura bitters, and a touch of sweetness. This effervescent drink is a go-to choice […]
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Pisco Sour is a classic Peruvian cocktail known for its frothy texture and balanced sweet and sour flavours. It’s made with pisco, lime juice, gum syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters. The egg white gives it a creamy, meringue-like foam on top, and the bitters add a subtle aromatic complexity. Pisco Sour is a beloved […]
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Ingredients: Preparation: Thinly sliced the beef heart and cut it into squares of about 5 cm. long (approximately 2 inches). Place the pieces of beef heart in a tray or bowl. In a small bowl, blend the vinegar, black pepper, cumin, salt, garlic and aji panca until you get a soft paste. Pour the paste over the […]
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Filling ingredients: Dough ingredients: Preparation: Heat the oil in a pot. Add the onion and garlic and cook at medium heat until the onion is translucent. Add the ají amarillo and ají panca, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add the meat and salt, cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then. Add the salt, black pepper, […]
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