Saturday, April 18, 2015

Food for Thought (in Peru)

Some of the Peruvian food/drink items we've had while in Peru!


Inca Kola - drink that tastes like bubblegum.  Peter was a fan, Priscilla was not.

Chicha morada - purple drink made from purple corn. This has been by far our favorite food/drink item in Peru. 

Pisco - tha national drink of Peru, a potent grape brandy.  There are 4 kinds of pisco: aromatic, non-aromatic, blended, and half fermented; all made from a variety of 8 different grapes from the southwest coast of Peru. 

Antichucho - beef heart kabobs. Don't be turned off by the definition. Definitely worth a try because it was one of the best meals we had. 

Ceviche - raw fish in lime juice.  Another one of the best meals we've had. 

Alpaca - good for wool and good for eat. 

Pollo brasa - commonly known as Peruvian chicken in the US. Who would have thought this meal is considered street food?

Lomo saltado - stirfry with fries. Sometimes beef, sometimes alpaca.

Sopa de quinoa - quinoa soup. 

Sopa de criolla - my favorite soup here!  It's a cream based soup with noodles and beef. 

Potatoes - there are 300 varieties of potatoes grown in Peru. 

Cuy - guinea pig. Usually served during celebrations. Fatty and crispy skin like a duck, with a hint of fish?


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