Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
5 recipes
Green Tallarines
Peruvian "tallarines" pasta in a vibrant green cream sauce made with spinach, basil, cheese and walnuts — a dish with Italian roots that has become a classic of Peruvian home cooking.
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
A hearty vegetable soup from the Peruvian Andes: quinoa, potatoes, carrots, corn and beans simmer slowly in a spiced broth with a garlic-tomato sauté, cumin and fresh cilantro.
Ocopa Arequipeña
Tender boiled potatoes smothered in a velvety sauce made with huacatay, yellow Peruvian chili, peanuts and fresh cheese — a classic Arequipa appetizer.
Papa a la Huancaína
Boiled potatoes smothered in a thick cream-and-cheese sauce made with Peruvian yellow chili pepper, garnished with egg, olives and corn.
Tacu-Tacu
A crisp golden crust hides a creamy filling of rice and canary beans — tacu-tacu, an Afro-Peruvian dish that's a symbol of Peru's coastal cuisine, traditionally served with a fried egg, fried banana and salsa criolla.