Daniel Gritzer: Lomo Saltado – Peruvian Stir-fried Beef with Onion, Tomatoes, and French Fries | Serious Eats

”Tender slices of deeply seared beef, blistery onions, juicy tomatoes, and crispy French-fried potatoes unite in this classic Chinese-Peruvian stir-fry.”
Mayy 28, 2019 | When Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru more than a century ago, they brought their cooking with them, and it didn't take long for a new, hybrid Chinese-Peruvian cuisine, called chifa, to emerge. This dish of stir-fried beef with tomatoes, onion, and French fries in a savory brown sauce is one of the most famous of the chifa tradition, cooked throughout Peru and around the world today.

The secret to success is knowing how to stir-fry properly, which at home often means dividing ingredients into very small batches to guarantee that they sear instead of just steaming. For the best flavor, you'll want to toss the wok or pan over an open flame, allowing the contents to briefly catch fire. But if that makes you nervous, it's okay to avoid the pyrotechnics.


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Dimitra’s Dishes: Peruvian Chicken Fried Rice (No Soy!)

Aug 28, 2023

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Peruvian Chicken Rice – Arroz con pollo | Rodrigo Fernandini

Sep 21, 2020 | Chef Rodrigo Fernandini cooks a traditional chicken recipe from the north of Peru. The creamy green rice is full of flavor. This easy homestyle dish will surprise friends and family.

Lima’s Central Restaurant Named World’s Best in Boost for Peruvian Cuisine

THE GUARDIAN: Peruvian eateries have been a fixture in top 50 list for close to a decade and now one has claimed the crown

Colours of Amazonia, a dish from the tasting menu at Central in Lima in 2017. Photograph: Nicholas Gill/Alamy
While Peru’s archeology heritage began in the 20th century to attract millions of tourists to locations such as Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, the country’s cuisine remained one of South America’s best-kept secrets.

But in the last two decades, Peru’s food – a product of its rich range of crops, ecosystems and a particular history – has become a global brand, with restaurants opening in cities from San Francisco to Sydney.

Now, after years of plaudits and prizes, Central restaurant in Lima has been voted the world’s best, crowning the global conquest of Peruvian cuisine. » | Dan Collyns in Lima | Friday, June 23, 2023