Some of my most memorable and favoured dishes in Peru are Arroz con Pollo and Lomo Saltado. They are both very different and very flavourful dishes. Both come from the traditions of Crillola foods - which come from the coast of Peru and both are very filling dishes.
Arroz con Pollo, like the name suggests is rice with chicken. What I love about this dish however is how moist and flavourful both the rice and chicken are. The rice and chicken are cooked in beer, with a lot of spices, minced carrots, and a ton of coriander. The dish is served hot with a load of cut cold purple onions on the side. This dish for me, reminds me of our Persian dish called Akhni - which is also a rice and often chicken dish that is also moist and made with a lot of spices, but instead of beer adding the moisture it is yogurt, and instead of so much coriander we use a lot more tomato. True comfort food at its best. And like comfort foods, the best I've had has been cooked by a mum at home in Peru.
Arroz con Pollo, like the name suggests is rice with chicken. What I love about this dish however is how moist and flavourful both the rice and chicken are. The rice and chicken are cooked in beer, with a lot of spices, minced carrots, and a ton of coriander. The dish is served hot with a load of cut cold purple onions on the side. This dish for me, reminds me of our Persian dish called Akhni - which is also a rice and often chicken dish that is also moist and made with a lot of spices, but instead of beer adding the moisture it is yogurt, and instead of so much coriander we use a lot more tomato. True comfort food at its best. And like comfort foods, the best I've had has been cooked by a mum at home in Peru.
 Arroz con Pollo |  Lomo Saltado |
Lomo Saltado is arguably one of the most popular dishes in Peru. It can be mediocre or absolutely divine depending on the care and quality of ingredients that go into the dish. It is basically onions and tomatoes cooked together with a fair amount of salt and spice (especially cumin). Then meat is added - a fine cut, cut into strips which soaks up the tomato. Finally all of this is tossed with homemade fresh hot french fries and served with a mound of rice. Super tasty!! The best I've had in Cusco is definitely at the Pariwana hostel cafe and also at The Republic of Pisco - A must try!!
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