Posted by admin | Posted in Peru | Posted on 27-01-2010
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Peruvian food is one of the most enduring memories of a holiday in Peru, which comes as little surprise given the amazing variety of flavors and ingredients found in the country long and well established culinary tradition.
Peruvian food is the very definition of fusion cuisine, mixing influences as diverse as Spain and Europe, Afro-Caribbean and Creole, in addition to the wide range of local traditions, including a love story, coastal seafood, potatoes and plates of maize from the highlands and humid tropical traditions of the jungle.
This is in Lima, where all these influences converge in a large pot of fusion cuisine, and food markets of the capital of Peru are the most interesting places to start exploring one of the best of world cuisine. Here are just some of the least visited and most authentic food markets that make a rewarding few hours during your stay in Lima.
Festival Gastronomy
All day every Sunday, the Plaza Municipal de Barranco
A food market in a small but bustling and atmospheric that starts early, but really picks up until after dark, Barranco Food Festival is a typical market attracting a local audience. Each position offers its own range of dishes, including all of Peru's most popular sweets, plus a delicious variety of Peruvian desserts.
Fortunately, each position has a display of his specialties, which means you can choose the dish you like, even if you do not know his name. The cash market has a signed box, purchase tickets in advance for food and sharing them in a position for the chosen dish.
Highlight: Lomo saltado freshly prepared, delicious dish pan fried beef strips, tomatoes and onions served on top of fresh fries (thick French fries). 10 soles ($ 3.50).
Market Surquillo
Daily, Avenida Paseo de la Republica, Surquillo
In the neighborhood of Surquillo, a short taxi ride from Miraflores, is the market Surquillo, a food market bustling, authentic and great, for locals flock to the better quality food at a good, low prices. The range of fresh fruits and vegetables have Peruvian that confused, but the station owners are friendly and helpful and will happily explain everything that is and how to prepare, but be sure to polish your phrase book in Spanish first!
Highlight: amazed by the sheer variety of fish and shellfish that are offered, before going for some freshly made ceviche, perhaps most famous dish of Peru, marinated sliced fish cooked in lemon juice and chiles, served with corn and juicy large chunks of sweet potato. 10 soles.
Bio Fair, organic food market
Every Saturday, 8 am, Park Precinct, Miraflores,
The organic ingredients are a phenomenon of rapid growth in food-Lima love and the place to capture the best ingredients is the market for Bio Organic Fair in pleasant surroundings Park Precinct. The market offers everything from bread and coffee with freshly prepared food, all vegetarian and delicious!
Highlight: Vegetarian coils (tortilla wraps), prepared on site with market-fresh organic vegetables and tasty fried vegetarian Gardenburger. All wrapped in a tortilla and topped healthy with 5 different homemade sauces. 8 soles.
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