South American Fusion Dishes
Explorers, colonialism, and immigration have all left their culinary mark on South America. The recipes included here show how mixing different food traditions can have spectacular results.
Arroz Chaufa - Chinese Peruvian Fried Rice
Arroz chaufa is the perfect quick supper dish, and a great way to reinvent leftover rice. Make it with leftover roast chicken, roast pork, or just whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Arroz chaufa is the perfect quick supper dish, and a great way to reinvent leftover rice. Make it with leftover roast chicken, roast pork, or just whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Causa Rellena con Pollo - Yellow Potatoes with Chicken
Causa is made with papas amarillas, yellow potatoes that resemble yukon golds. The potatoes are mashed and seasoned with lime juice and aji amarillo (yellow chile pepper), layered with chicken or tuna salad and slices of avocado, and garnished with parsley and black olives.
Causa is made with papas amarillas, yellow potatoes that resemble yukon golds. The potatoes are mashed and seasoned with lime juice and aji amarillo (yellow chile pepper), layered with chicken or tuna salad and slices of avocado, and garnished with parsley and black olives.
Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Stir-fried Beef and Potatoes
This a classic Peruvian dish, a mix of Chinese stir-fry and Peruvian meat and potatoes. Serve it with rice for a delicious hearty dinner.
This a classic Peruvian dish, a mix of Chinese stir-fry and Peruvian meat and potatoes. Serve it with rice for a delicious hearty dinner.
Lomo Saltado Sushi - Peruvian Fusion Sushi
A sushi roll filled with the Peruvian dish lomo saltado - stirfried beef, onions, and peppers.
A sushi roll filled with the Peruvian dish lomo saltado - stirfried beef, onions, and peppers.
Tropical Sushi Roll - Japanese/South American Fusion Roll
This sushi roll is popular in the Japanese restaurants in Peru. It's a sushi roll with the tropical flavors of mango and passion fruit, as well as shrimp and avocado. It's different and delicious.
This sushi roll is popular in the Japanese restaurants in Peru. It's a sushi roll with the tropical flavors of mango and passion fruit, as well as shrimp and avocado. It's different and delicious.
Corvina con Pimienta Molle - Chilean Sea Bass with Pink Peppercorns
Sea Bass and pink peppercorns are native to South America, and they are combined here in the novo andino (new andean) style. Novo andino cuisine uses traditional South American ingredients in new and creative ways, with influences from around the world.
Sea Bass and pink peppercorns are native to South America, and they are combined here in the novo andino (new andean) style. Novo andino cuisine uses traditional South American ingredients in new and creative ways, with influences from around the world.
Dulce de Leche Whoopie Pies - Chocolate Sandwiches with Dulce de Leche Filling
The alfajor meets the whoopie pie in this yummy treat of cakey chocolate cookies sandwiched with a caramel dulce de leche filling.
The alfajor meets the whoopie pie in this yummy treat of cakey chocolate cookies sandwiched with a caramel dulce de leche filling.