I already talked once in my blog about some Peruvian dishes. In reality there are so many of them that it is impossible to talk about all of them in one post. The most popular one is of course the Ceviche but it is not the most edible one because it is so citric that it is bad for the body if it is consumed in large quantities. The Peruvians say that the Ceviche should be eaten only once a week.
There are many other national dishes in Peru that are very popular among the common people. My favorite Peruvian dish other then the Ceviche is the Anticuchos, which is, grilled brochettes of beef heart. The beef is mixed with hot pepper and vinegar before it is grilled. It is usually served in small portions as an appetizer. Another great dish is the Causa Rellena. This dish is very easy to cook and it always looks very appetizing. Causa is basically a roll of yellow Peruvian mashed potatoes with lime and Aji (hot pepper) and filled with either tuna or chicken. I would say the most common dish of the lower class is the Tacu-Tacu. Tacu-Tacu is basically a sticky mixture of rice and beans with Aji (hot pepper). Sometimes the Tacu-Tacu comes with some stake inside. This dish might sound very simple but like all the other Peruvian dishes is very tasteful. One of the weirdest and most disgusting dishes is the Cuy. Before I explain what it is I have to say that I never tried it but all the Peruvians say that it is fantastic. Cuy is basically a whole grilled Guinea Pig. The legs and the head are not cut off so you can actually see that you’re eating something very similar to a rat. The Cuy is sometimes served with some potatoes and rice and as any other dish in Peru is seasoned with some Aji.
I can’t wait to go back to Peru and eat once again all these delicious dishes.
Source for picture: http://www.adondevamos.pe/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/causa-rellena1.jpg
No comments:
Post a Comment