jalea limena

Jalea Limeña: A Fried Seafood Recipe from Gaston Acurio’s Cookbook

Phaidon has kindly given me permission to publish three recipes from Peru: The Cookbook by Gastón Acurio (Phaidon, 2015) I’ve already featured two of my favorite recipes from the book -- ají de gallina and picante de mariscos...

Beach mancora at night sunset man paddling

Máncora: Peru’s Hidden Surfing Paradise!

Máncora, located in northwest Peru, is a beach resort town in the Piura Region The small town only has a population of less than 10,000 but is famous for its beautiful beaches and big waves meaning this formerly quiet town has...

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Moyobamba Travel Guide

Do you know about the small, beautiful city in Northern Peru, called Moyobamba Often considered to be a hidden part of paradise in the elusive Amazon Rainforest, this is the perfect place to experience adventure, nature, culture...

picante de mariscos

Picante de Mariscos: A Peruvian Seafood Recipe by Gaston Acurio

Here’s the second featured recipe from the excellent Peru: The Cookbook by Gastón Acurio (Phaidon, 2015) I’ve already posted one of my all-time favorite Peruvian dishes from the book -- ají de gallina -- and now it’s time...

Ceviche and chicharrón de doncella combo at El Rincon de Panchito

Recommended Restaurants in Iquitos

If you’re one of those culinary traveler types -- or if you just like eating well -- then you’ll have a good time exploring the restaurants of Iquitos It can be an expensive city for food and drink, due to both its isolated...

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