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Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime
One of the products of Nikkei cuisine, the cooking that resulted when Japanese immigrants moved to Peru in the 19th century, tiradito combines elements of sashimi with ceviche, for absolutely brilliant results.
Peruvian-Style Flounder Ceviche From 'The New Southern Table'
At first, I wasn't really sure what to do with the sweet potato slices that accompany Brys Stephens's Peruvian-style ceviche in his cookbook, The New Southern Table. They didn't strike me as particularly compatible with the gently pickled fish. Then I grabbed a slice with my hand, pretending it was a tortilla chip. Genius.
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Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef With Onion, Tomatoes, and French Fries)
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Scallop Aguachile With Jalapeño, Cucumber, and Avocado
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Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce
Our tender Peruvian-style grilled chicken is slow-cooked with a vinegar and spice rub. But it's the sauce that everyone loves, and it's easy to make with cilantro, jalapeños, and ají amarillo peppers.
Aji Amarillo (Green Peruvian Dipping Sauce)
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Ceviche
Ceviche, also known as cebiche, seviche or sebiche, is the famous South American dish with fresh fish "cooked" in lime juice. Quick, easy (and not too sour!)
Ensalada Miraflores (Corn, Bean, and Cheese Salad) From 'Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen'
Hearty bean-based salads are one of my favorite dishes in the summertime. I grew up eating a corn and black bean version, but these days I'll throw just about any vegetable into a bowl with a can or two of beans and a tangy dressing and call it dinner.
One of the world's great fried seafood dishes, jalea features a pile of fried seafood including fish, shrimp, and calamari that's topped with a bright, refreshing, slightly spicy salad of lime-marinated red onion, tomato, and cilantro. This version is made with a beer batter that comes out incredibly light and crisp.
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Ensalada Miraflores (Corn, Bean, and Cheese Salad) From 'Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen'
Hearty bean-based salads are one of my favorite dishes in the summertime. I grew up eating a corn and black bean version, but these days I'll throw just about any vegetable into a bowl with a can or two of beans and a tangy dressing and call it dinner.
Peruvian-Style Flounder Ceviche From 'The New Southern Table'
At first, I wasn't really sure what to do with the sweet potato slices that accompany Brys Stephens's Peruvian-style ceviche in his cookbook, The New Southern Table. They didn't strike me as particularly compatible with the gently pickled fish. Then I grabbed a slice with my hand, pretending it was a tortilla chip. Genius.
Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime
One of the products of Nikkei cuisine, the cooking that resulted when Japanese immigrants moved to Peru in the 19th century, tiradito combines elements of sashimi with ceviche, for absolutely brilliant results.
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Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion
[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...
Ceviche
Ceviche, also known as cebiche, seviche or sebiche, is the famous South American dish with fresh fish "cooked" in lime juice. Quick, easy (and not too sour!)
Salchipapa (Peruvian Hot Dogs and French Fries)
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Classic Peruvian-Style Fish Ceviche
Sashimi and crudo may be the John and Paul of the raw seafood band, but ceviche is the George. A little less popular, a little less flashy, but altogether more complex, sharper, and complex, with a bit of acid. It differs from George in one key way though: It's really easy to get into. It comes in on the upper half of the Top 100 Easiest Dishes to Make Of All Time, and I'd bet good money that it's #1 for Most Impressive Return For Your Time Investment. It's a dish that looks and tastes elegant, ...
Ajiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)
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Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice)
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