It is known that ceviche and pisco sour are the flagships of Peruvian gastronomy; however, Peru has way more to offer.
According to Edgardo Rojas, from the restaurant El Aguajal that especializes in Amazon gastronomy, there are many native fruits and vegetables that have been never tasted in Lima because bring here on time it's almost impossible, despite all the efforts to improve the roads.
He says that nowadays people is eager to try some Amazonian dishes because they are “exotic” and “tasty.”
Elía García, from La Patarashca in Tarapoto, said that some ingredients have yet to be discovered by Peruvian gastronomy, like the fruits known as humari and sinami.
“For example, we use cocona in our cebiche, and camu-camu has many other uses besides naking juices. There is a lot yet to discover,” she stressed.
However, Rojas warned that the Amazonian gastronomy requires also to take care of endangered species, since some restaurants offer dishes prepared with animals obtained from illegal hunting.
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About Gastronomy: Peru Mucho Gusto
About Tours in Amazon: Manu and Tambopata
According to Edgardo Rojas, from the restaurant El Aguajal that especializes in Amazon gastronomy, there are many native fruits and vegetables that have been never tasted in Lima because bring here on time it's almost impossible, despite all the efforts to improve the roads.
He says that nowadays people is eager to try some Amazonian dishes because they are “exotic” and “tasty.”
Elía García, from La Patarashca in Tarapoto, said that some ingredients have yet to be discovered by Peruvian gastronomy, like the fruits known as humari and sinami.
“For example, we use cocona in our cebiche, and camu-camu has many other uses besides naking juices. There is a lot yet to discover,” she stressed.
However, Rojas warned that the Amazonian gastronomy requires also to take care of endangered species, since some restaurants offer dishes prepared with animals obtained from illegal hunting.
More info
About Gastronomy: Peru Mucho Gusto
About Tours in Amazon: Manu and Tambopata
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