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12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Cau Cau

cao cao

(Peruvian) (0 )

This traditional Creole Cau Cau is a tripe stew served with rice. Strips of pre-cooked tripe are cooked together with onions, yellow Peruvian chilies (aji amarillo), garlic and chunks of potatoes. Before serving the stew, it's sprinkled with chopped mint or hierbabuena. There are numerous …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: photofood

Soup Dumpling

Xiaolongbao, Xiao Long Bao, Xlb, 小笼包

(Chinese) (Chinese-Shanghainese) (0 )

Type of steamed bun (baozi) from the Jiangnan region of China, especially associated with Shanghai and Wuxi. It is traditionally prepared in xiaolong, small bamboo steaming baskets, which give them their name. Xiaolongbao are often referred to as a kind of "dumpling", but should not …

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Locro De Zapallo

(Peruvian) (0 )

Peruvian squash stew with potatoes. The name comes from the Quechua word "rocro" and it is an old dish from the Peruvian Andes. The stew is cooked with milk, peas, potatoes, and cheese, and is served with rice.

12:00AM September 24, 2014 - by: foodmaster

Juane

(Peruvian) (0 )

Seasoned rice and chicken or hen cooked in banana leaf

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Con Pollo

(Peruvian) (1 )

Arroz Con Pollo is a popular Peruvian Chicken and Rice dish. The rice has a rich green color because is cooked in cilantro. Ingredients and cooking techniques are very similar to the Spanish paella; the richly flavored rice combined with chicken and cilantro give this …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Alfajor

Alfajores, Chilean oreo

(Argentine) (Filipino) (-Latin American-) (Peruvian) (Uruguayan) (1 )

Alfajor is two round, sweet biscuits made of wheat flour or cornstarch joined together with dulce de leche (known as "manjar blanco" in Peru), and optionally coated with powder sugar. More modern "industrial" varieties in Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina, are coated with dark or white …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Anticuchos

Anticucho de corazon

(Peruvian) (1 )

Anticuchos (singular anticucho, Quechua for Cut Stew Meat) are popular and inexpensive dishes that originated in Peru, also popular in other Andean states consisting of small pieces of grilled skewered meat. Anticuchos can be found on street-carts and street food stalls (anticucheras). The meat may …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Lomo Saltado

(Peruvian) (3 )

Lomo saltado is a popular, traditional peruvian dish, a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin, or other beef steak, with onions, tomatoes, and other ingredients, served with fried potato slices (french fries) and rice. the dish originated as part of the chifa …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Aji De Gallina

Aji De Pollo

(Peruvian) (1 )

"Aji de Gallina" is a popular and comforting Peruvian dish that translates to "hen chili" or "chicken chili" in English, although it's not a typical chili in the Tex-Mex sense. It's a creamy, savory, and slightly spicy stew made with shredded chicken in a vibrant …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Aji De Gallina

Aji De Pollo

(Peruvian) (1 )

"Aji de Gallina" is a popular and comforting Peruvian dish that translates to "hen chili" or "chicken chili" in English, although it's not a typical chili in the Tex-Mex sense. It's a creamy, savory, and slightly spicy stew made with shredded chicken in a vibrant …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Con Pollo

(Peruvian) (1 )

Arroz Con Pollo is a popular Peruvian Chicken and Rice dish. The rice has a rich green color because is cooked in cilantro. Ingredients and cooking techniques are very similar to the Spanish paella; the richly flavored rice combined with chicken and cilantro give this …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: photofood

Pad Thai

Phad Thai, ผัดไทย

(Thai) (Thai-isaan) (2 )

Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. It is made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Causa Rellena

(Peruvian) (1 )

Causa Rellena is a Peruvian appetizer made of cold mashed potato seasoned with yellow chili and lime. Normally stuffed with chicken or tuna salad.

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Adobo De Cerdo

Adobo Arequipeño, Adobo De Chanco

(Peruvian) (1 )

Adobo De Cerdo is a traditional dish from Arequipa, Peru. Cooked overnight, adobo arequipeño is a popular hangover cure and Sunday brunch dish at Arequipa’s local picanterías, or “spicy shops.” The arequipeño dish is a soupy pork stew, slow-simmered with chicha de jora, spicy rocoto …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Aguadito

(Peruvian) (1 )

Aguadito de Pollo, a delicious, hearty and spicy chicken soup, can probably be named Peru's national soup. Served around the country, this traditional soup contains large pieces of chicken, yellow potatoes (papas amarillas), aji amarillo (yellow pepper), onions, peas, corn and rice. The main ingredient …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Pollo Saltado

(Peruvian) (0 )

Pollo Saltado is a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of chicken, with onions, tomatoes, and other ingredients, served with fried potato slices (french fries) and rice. Pollo Saltado is the chicken version of the quintessential Peruvian dish "Lomo Saltado".

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Causa Rellena

(Peruvian) (1 )

Causa Rellena is a Peruvian appetizer made of cold mashed potato seasoned with yellow chili and lime. Normally stuffed with chicken or tuna salad.

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Pad Thai

Phad Thai, ผัดไทย

(Thai) (Thai-isaan) (2 )

Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. It is made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce …

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Arroz Tapado

Covered Rice, Ground Beef Stuffed Rice

(Peruvian) (0 )

Arroz Tapado is a popular rice dish in Peru. Layers of cooked rice are filled with a mixture of ground beef fried together with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black olives and hardboiled eggs. http://www.limaeasy.com/peruvia…

12:00AM September 23, 2014 - by: itisclaudio

Adobo De Cerdo

Adobo Arequipeño, Adobo De Chanco

(Peruvian) (1 )

Adobo De Cerdo is a traditional dish from Arequipa, Peru. Cooked overnight, adobo arequipeño is a popular hangover cure and Sunday brunch dish at Arequipa’s local picanterías, or “spicy shops.” The arequipeño dish is a soupy pork stew, slow-simmered with chicha de jora, spicy rocoto …