Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español A traditional Peruvian dish, Lomo Saltado or beef stir-fried, is an excellent example of Chifa cuisine, a mix of Peruvian and Chinese ingredients, techniques, and traditions. Lomo Saltado is the name of the beef dish, but the sides are so traditional that know they are expected to be there: rice and fries. …
Versión en español A perfect appetizer dish to share with friends during Summer, fresh and different: Tiradito Peruvian food is very popular in Chile, and rightly so, as it is delicious. Peru and Chile enjoy an abundance of seafood generously provided by the Pacific Ocean. With my family in the summer, while on vacation on the …
Versión en español Peruvian Anticuchos de Carne is often sold on street carts in big cities and Lima, the capital of Perú, of course. The word Anticucho comes from Quechua. Anticuchos, or Skewers of different meats, are an ancient dish in South America. It is believed that they existed before the Spaniards came to our lands …
Versión en español It’s probably one of my favorite flavors, lucuma ice cream, and now that the heat is oppressive in Houston, I have to have it. I adapted the recipe for vanilla ice cream from David Lebovitz, an authority on ice cream. The lucuma has specific properties that emulsify and theoretically make it possible …
Versión en español I love this traditional Peruvian chicken stew Ají de gallina is creamy and easy to make, perfect for dinner guests. Where did Ají de Gallina come from? This creamy dish is traditional in Perú. It’s an old stew with many variations. It was a peasant dish, so many adjustments were allowed depending …
Versión en español Try this new and improved Lucuma Tres Leches. Lucuma is a super fruit from South America, it tastes like caramel, and you can buy it as a puree or powder. Living in Houston, Tres Leches is ubiquitous, and we enjoy it often when eating out. The cake is super fluffy and moist …
