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Lima: Lots Of
Great Food
While you are in Lima and Miraflores you
will find that there are a lot of great places to get a bite
to eat. Options range from local to international cuisine.
The style of food common to the area around
Lima is referred to as criollo. A common feature of many dishes
will be either fresh fish or shellfish. One of the more popular
dishes is called ceviche. Ceviche makes use of raw fish that
is marinated in lemon juice. The acidic content of the juice
will actually cook the fish. The seafood is then seasoned
with chili and spices, onions and other tasty ingredients
are added.
Other very common and popular dishes include
jalea (deep fried seafood), coctel de camarones, and tiradito
(fish marinated in lemon juice).
Here is a brief description of some other
popular dishes you are sure to encounter:
* lomo saltado (stir fried pork along with a variety of
veggies)
* arroz con pollo (very common...chicken and rice dish)
* carapulcra (meat and potato stew)
* anticuchos (bbq on a skewer)
* suspiros a la limena (this is a flavorful and popular sweet
pudding)
* arroz con leche (the ever popular rice pudding which is
found everywhere)
* picarones (potato doughnuts...give them a try)
The above dishes are just a few of the many
that are found in Lima. We hope you take the time to enjoy
this part of your adventure.
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