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Recipe: Tiradito

The tiradito is the brother of ceviche. However, we could say that this dish has a japanese greatgrandfather. Indeed, the influence of the many Japanese immigrants who came to South America in the nineteenth century is apparent in the way the fish is sliced rather than chopped, and ginger, soy, and other Japanese ingredients often find their way into the delicious Tiradito. Ingredients 1 1/4 lb flounder fillet (almost any fresh fish or shellfish will do) 4 tbsp of aji amarillo paste 2 aji limo, seeded, deveined cut into brunoise 2 tbsp cilantro in chiffonade 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp of vegetable oil 4 tbsp key lime juice salt and white pepper Garnish: Cooked kernels from one fresh ear of peruvian choclo (corn) Fresh parsley chiffonade Preparation Use a clean big bowl to whisk together the key lime juice, salt, pepper, crushed garlic, aji limo, chopped culantro, aji amarillo paste, and vegetable oil. Keep chilled. Now cut the fish meat fillet into thin slices on the diagonal

Recipe: Choros a la Chalaca

One of the most traditional marine dishes of the Peruvian coast, the "Choros a la Chalaca" (Chalaca style mussels) is delicious, refreshing and exotic. Ingredients: 36 mussels (boiled until open, left intact on a half shell) 6 tomatoes (I use roma, finely diced) 3/4 cup cilantro (diced) 1 small red onion (finely minced) 1 (16 ounce) can yellow peppers (aji amarillo) 1 tablespoon msg 2 limes, juice of Preparation: First of all, place the can of aji amarillos with their juices in a blender and puree for 1 minutes. Then, place the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and blended aji's in a large bowl. Add the msg and the lime juice. Place the mussels on a half shell on a serving platter and top each with one tablespoon of the Aji mixture. Finally, serve with a nice cold beer and enjoy!

Peruvian Ceviche Wallpaper for your desktop

Perhaps the most iconic dish of the Peruvian Cuisine, ceviche is extremely delicious, refreshing, tasty and unique. With these delicious wallpapers, you will take this sensations to your computer. Click on the image to expand your wallpaper, then save it. 800x600 1024x768 1152x864