So the plan for today's dinner was to track down some Cuy which is like grilled Guinea
pig; however, we ran into some trouble.
The first restaurant was closed and the second one is not able to prepare it mid-afternoon
because they are making bread in their oven.
So instead today we're going to be trying some traditional food from Cusco.
So we've placed our order and we're waiting for our food to arrive.
I'm not entirely sure what to expect because I've never really tried food from this region.
We've been eating light meals since we got to Cuzco just because we're trying to deal
with the altitude sickness, so yeah, this is our first day that we're ready for our
big hearty meal.
So until the meal arrives you've got some nice bread rolls in your hand.
Yeah, these were freshly baked in the oven and can't wait to try them.
We have two different kinds of spicy sauces.
They're both called 'aji' sauces, so let's take a look down here and we're going to dunk
it in.
Actually there is spoons so I can do it a little more civilized I suppose.
And I will put a little bit of red and a bit of green.
Why not.
Let's try that.
Mmmm.
Is that burning your mouth?
Is your mouth on fire at the moment?
Yeah, I'm tasting more of the sauce than the bread.
But the bread is good.
It is melting in my mouth.
And it was made in the oven right behind you.
Right over there.
Right over there.
Fancy.
So my meal has arrived.
I ordered a soup and I'm having something called Chayro wsqueño and if you have a look
down over here it is basically a soup with lamb and Andean greens.
I'm not sure what kind of greens those would be.
It kind of looks like barley.
Um, there might be some Quinoa in there.
I don't really know but it is really hearty and you can see it has potatoes and carrots
and celery and it looks really really good.
So let's try it.
Mmmm.
Oh.
Wow!
That's like a nice thick flavorful soup.
Um, I can't really tell what these little green leaves are.
I wonder if it is parsley or cilantro.
Mmmm.
But it is really nice.
I like that is has a really thick texture because of the potato that breaks apart and
you obviously have the grains and the meat.
I still haven't tried the meat.
Here is my lamb.
So yeah, that is really nice.
It's the kind of dish you want to order on a really cold day to warm you up.
And I like that it is served in a nice cute little bowl that you can warm up your hands.
I'm a little bit chilly in case you can't tell.
So yeah, good soup.
And you ordered something called Pachapapa and we're not entirely sure if that is a name
that the restaurant gave to the meal or if that is really what the meal is called in
this part of Peru.
Yeah, we have no idea we just came to this restaurant, ordered it on a whim and so what
I'm thrilled about is that if we take a look at our my plate is that I've got a lot of
different stuff going on.
I've got a salad, I've got the meat, I've got the tamale, I've got potatoes covered
in cheese and I have some kind of stuffed pepper.
But being the carnivore that I am I think I will try the meat first.
And can you tell us what kind of meat this is?
Because it is not beef.
Yeah, it is Alpaca meat.
Alpaca?
Indeed!
So pretty special.
Dig in.
I've never tried Alpaca before.
Does it taste like beef?
Chicken or fish?
It tastes something like of in between chicken and beef.
This particular cut is really tender and it has a lot of seasonings on it so it is quite
good.
It's not as game-y as I thought it would be.
Alright, time to try my tamale.
And the tamale is made with corn.
Mmmm.
Yellow corn.
That's one of the best tamales I've ever had.
I think it's got cheese.
Yeah, it's got cheese in there.
Mmmm.
Oh, my.
I have food envy all of a sudden.
That is so good.
You better hope I share with you.
Okay, so my kind husband is willing to share this stuffed pepper which I was told has beef
and vegetables and melted cheese on top.
So let's take a good chunk since he's in the mood to share.
It's not so much I'm in the mood to share.
I'm just not sure I can eat it all myself.
Mmmmm.
That's like ground beef and man that is actually spicy.
My tongue is on fire right now.
But it is tasty obviously because I'm still chewing.
But yeah, nice.
I like that you have a very full plate and you get to sample a little bit of everything.
So we tried to make this as authentic of a meal in Cusco as we possibly could, so I got
my Cusqueña beer.
And tomorrow we're going to try and find Cuy.
#eatPERU
So for today's lunch in Lima we are going to be having Chifa.
And that is basically Chinese food with a Peruvian twist.
So you know how we always visit a country maybe even Canada or the US and you go to
a Chinese buffet and you're like mmmm this is delicious and then you go to China and
you can't find any of the dishes you had at a Chinese buffet.
That is because Chinese food really varies from one country to the next because incorporate
you know their spices and their cooking styles.
So Peruvian Chinese food is quite distinct.
We're going to be eating Chifa which literally means to eat rice.
So yeah, we've ordered a lot of food that is going to be coming soon and it should be
interesting.
Peruvian Chinese food.
So our appetizers have arrived.
They sure have.
And I'm just dividing up the wanton soup.
We got chicken wontons.
Actually no, we have pieces of chicken here.
I'm not sure what is inside the wantans.
That is going to be a surprise.
So it is chicken plus wontons.
Yeah, we're sharing because we ordered a lot of food and I have a feeling I may not be
able to finish all of this myself.
Oh, and it just keeps on arriving.
This is just appetizers.
Okay, so Sam is going to begin with the wanton soup over there.
Yes, and if there is one dish that we always tend to order when we get Chinese food, basically
anywhere in the world, if wanton soup is on the menu we're ordering it.
So I can't wait to try this.
These are huge wantons.
That is a huge noodle.
It is like spilling over the spoon.
Yeah.
Don't burn yourself.
Mmmm.
Yeah, that is a good wanton.
Yeah, I'm guessing the filling might have some pork and a little bit of vegetables inside
of it.
Yeah, and the soup has lots of slices of chicken.
Yes, want to show us those?
Check out this.
Big slices of chicken too.
This is going to be a good meal.
So I'm still working on my wanton soup.
And as you can probably tell I added lots of soy sauce to make it a little bit more
salty.
And another cool thing, I've never had wanton soup with cabbage.
This has some big leafy cabbage in here.
Show us some of that cabbage.
Oh wow.
I'm trying to lift it in my spoon.
Look at all of that.
Massive.
Yeah.
So time for appetizers.
Yes, so I am trying the deep-fried spring rolls.
And these come with a unique, I think this is kind of like a lemon sauce.
Yeah.
And what is pretty cool about these is that they have chicken and vegetables inside.
So let's try them.
Mmmm.
Wow!
I've never had spring rolls with a lemon sauce and I have to say I like it even more than
a soy or a plum sauce.
This is really really adds a lot of tang and sourness to it.
And what is awesome about these is that you can tell they've been like freshly made.
Like they are so crispy, pipping hot and they're just amazing.
This is really really tasty.
And let's see.
What else do we have here.
What are these?
Because if our wanton soup wasn't enough we also got deep-fried wantons.
Yeah.
And this comes in a red sauce and this is much thicker.
That is going to be a little bit sweet and sour.
So crispy.
Mmmm.
So crispy.
So good.
And that sauce really makes it.
And I can taste the beef in here too.
Yum.
Yum.
Yum.
So we are now making our way over to the mains.
Yes, this is called Chancho Cruyoc or as we call it in English sweet and sour breaded
pork.
And this was the must have dish that I insisted on us ordering.
Yeah, so basically it comes in a sweet and sour sauce.
The pork has been breaded and what is unique about this one here is that yes it sometimes
comes with pineapple but over at this restaurant it comes with peach as well.
So I've got a piece of pineapple and peach.
And look at the sesame seeds on that.
Alright, time to try that.
So I'm trying that with peach.
That's awesome.
That is one of my favorite Chinese dishes anywhere in the world.
They do it really well here in Peru Chifa style.
It is just so sweet, so sour and then to have that extra bit of fruit added really adds
an extra element of juiciness.
Just delicious.
Okay, next up we've got a breaded chicken dish.
What is that one called?
So this one is Chi Jau Kay.
And I'm starting to get full already but we're just starting on the mains so making room.
A big piece.
Mmmmm.
Okay.
Yeah, so it is like breaded chicken kind of like with a chop suey sauce.
It is very light it doesn't have a strong flavor and it is kind of a thicker sauce as
well.
And I do like it.
You can really taste the chicken.
The fried breaded chicken.
So yeah, I think this is the type of dish that works for most people.
You know, easy to like.
If you like fried chicken you're probably going to like this.
So next up.
And no Chifa meal would be complete without fried rice.
So we have something called chaufa de pollo.
And here is the pollo.
You can see the pieces of chicken.
Mmmmmm.
That is good.
Yeah?
Oh, yeah.
You can really taste the chicken.
There is also a bit of fried egg and a little bit of spring onions cut up in there too.
Let's have a closer look at that.
So, yeah, you can see all of the ingredients in there.
And it is really nice having this rice because you can like put it on to your plate and then
if you're adding these other dishes it helps like sop up the sauce and that is my favorite
part.
And of course no meal at a Chinese restaurant would be complete without a pot of tea to
help you digest all of it.
Mmmmm.
That is Jasmine tea.
I just asked for tea.
I didn't specify but this is great.
That is awesome.
Because you know Chinese food and Chifa tends to be quite greasy.
Yes.
And this really helps to aid with the digestion.
Alright, so what did you think of Chifa?
Chinese food in Peru.
Absolutely loved it.
Love Chinese Peruvian food.
I think it is some of the best Chinese food I've ever had anywhere.
And it just has a very strong influence.
There was a lot of Chinese immigrants who came from the province of Guangdong and they
brought their cuisine over here.
And over time it has become a fusion cuisine with Peruvian influences.
So I absolutely love it.
And here is a fun fact.
In Lima alone there is over 6000 Chifa restaurants.
So anywhere you are in this city you can get Chifa.
Obviously, one of the best places to get Chifa is Chinatown but you can be anywhere in the
city.
We're having our meal here in Miraflores.
So you can be anywhere in Lima and you can find yourself some awesome authentic Chinese
Peruvian food.
Mmmm.
And you know what I think the food beat us.
We may have ordered a bit too much.
Oh yeah, we still have some leftover.
We're going to have some dinner.
Some dinner to take home.
So it is now time for price point.
How much was all that food?
Yeah, so that came to 101 Soles.
So, not the cheapest meal but when you consider how much we ordered and that we're basically
taking home our dinner not too bad of a value.
That was still under $30 US dollars for all of that food.
And what we're going to do is since because we ordered so much food we are going to put
the description of the food right at the end of this video.
We'll see you for the next time.
And here is our takeout.
Our takeaway.
See you next time for another Peruvian food video.
#eatPERU
So if this place looks familiar it is because we've made a video here once before.
And to be honest we come to this restaurant pretty often whenever we're in Lima.
This place is called Punto Azul and they make a delicious ceviche and some pretty tasty
dishes that we're going to be sampling today.
We're actually ordering all of our favorite dishes at this restaurant, so it should be
a tasty meal.
So as Audrey mentioned we're going all out.
We're getting literally everything we want here, so we've got Chicha Morada in a vase.
That is enough for the two of us.
That is the purple corn drink.
Yes.
Yeah.
It is delicious, refreshing, sweet and then my favorite, my personal favorite beer in
Peru Cusqueña.
And I was drinking that quite a bit in Cusco earlier on in the year.
And it is nice to be back in Lima and having a nice ice cold Cusqueña again.
So this right here is Canchita.
And it is a nice little snack you can enjoy before your meal.
Look at the size of your kernels.
They are pretty massive.
Nice and crispy.
Good stuff.
Mmmmm.
I'm also drinking my Chicha.
I added a little bit of lime so it is nice and sour.
So we're starting with an appetizer and today we're having Conchitas a la parmesana.
Take a look over here.
And just look at this thing of beauty.
Oh la lah.
Those are so good.
And they are served in their shell.
That is pretty cool.
And lots of Parmesan cheese on there.
We just squeezed on a little bit of lime.
There we go.
All in one bite.
Mmmmm.
That is so good.
The scallop is super tender and the cheese - an explosion in your mouth.
So I don't know if you remember this Audrey but it was actually your Grandma who introduced
us to this dish here.
Yes, she was the one who ordered this appetizer for the two of us and my parents a few months
ago.
So we've become big fans.
Big fans of scallops.
Mmmmm.
The scallops is so juicy and yet when you have that salty like thick melted cheese over
top.
It is just amazing.
Like this is just such a tasty appetizer.
So I ordered the exact same thing every time I come to Punto Azul.
Cebiche.
And that has just arrived over here.
This is just the classic ceviche.
It is only fish, no other seafood in there and we've got our red onions.
I also asked for it spicy so you can see the red peppers here.
It has kind of been crushed.
You still get some big chunks.
Um, you have your sweet potato, fresh corn and of course the tiger's milk.
Which is basically like a lemon base that helps cure the fish.
So yeah, this is my absolute favorite.
I never get sick of ceviche.
My mouth just waters thinking about it.
Oh my gosh.
So let's dig in.
Let's try it.
Let's grab some onions in there as well.
It is just so good.
Wow.
I just love all of the flavors in your mouth.
Like it is so sour and tart but then you've got your sweet potato to kind of help balance
that.
It is just perfection.
The perfect meal in Lima.
Hands down my favorite Peruvian dish.
Love it.
And now it is time for your favorite.
Yes, and you can't come Punto Azul and not indulge in the seafood but I'm trying something
that is kind of unique to here and that is the shrimp cheese risotto.
Guys, this is to die for.
Look at that.
Look at how cheesy that is.
I'm grabbing a nice big shrimp here.
It is so creamy.
It is so creamy.
This rivals the risottos you find in Italy.
I kid you not.
Watch it Italy.
Mmmmmm.
It is just so so so cheesy and then you have the shrimp and then you have all of the different
seasonings.
Like to me this is my favorite dish in Lima right now.
I don't think you got a shrimp.
Let's grab one.
Yes, I did but I'm going to get a bigger one this time.
Mmmmm.
Awesome.
Now let's talk about this cheesy thing you've got going on over here.
Yeah, it is just a big chunk of hardened cheese.
Are you using it as a cracker?
Yeah, I'm using it as a cracker.
It is basically just shredded golden crispy cheese.
Oh, that is good.
So I finished all my ceviche and Sam has taken over my plate.
Can you tell us why?
I'm in charge of finishing up the tiger's milk.
The leche de tigre.
And that is not a bad job to have.
We are stuffed but we couldn't resist getting dessert.
So if we have a look over here we are having a merengado de chirimoya .
So this is the meringue you see right here.
This brown sauce is manjar blanco which is similar to dulce de leche.
It is kind of like a caramel.
And then the chirimoya is a fruit.
It is a white fleshy fruit which is completely covered in whipped cream and manjar blanco.
So it is kind of hard to see it.
But it is absolutely delicious.
This is one of my favorite Peruvian desserts.
Oooh.
Look at that.
That is so good.
Like the fruit has very soft and subtle flavor.
It is not overpowering.
It is just fleshy and kind of apple-y and sweet but not too sweet.
So you mostly just taste the manjar blanco and the sugar in the meringue.
And I'll admit it is a bit of an odd consistency and it doesn't look the most appetizing once
you've dug into the cup but it is a really good dessert.
You really should try it when you're in Lima.
So was that a satisfying meal or what?
Oh man, that epic feast finally ended.
Hahaha.
And now it is time for price point so that came to just under 140 Soles.
So that was less than $40 US dollars.
And that included our Chicha Morada, our beer, our appetizer, our two mains and a dessert
so not bad value.
And if there is a tip I want to tell you it is to come to this restaurant early.
If we had of gone 30 minutes later we would have been waiting outside with about twenty
or thirty others.
#eatPERU
So for today's meal we are going to be trying something that is called Lomo saltado.
This is often translated as jumping steak but really it is a stir fried steak and it
is one of the most traditional dishes you can find just about anywhere in Peru.
So yeah, we're going to be sampling that.
We're actually sharing the plate.
I hope it is a big portion because we've been walking around for a long time.
We're pretty tired and we're hungry.
So are you feeling more tired, more hungry or just plain hangry?
Ah, all of the above.
Hahaha.
So today is one of those days that just isn't going the way that we had anticipated.
So we ended up walking to a restaurant that specialized in Rocoto Relleno but it was closed.
Yes.
We researched this on Google but we didn't realize that the restaurant had just changed
its hours to a different season.
Yeah, so that was really disappointing.
Yeah.
Especially because we walked like 45 minutes in the heat.
Yes, but anyways we're trying to salvage the situation.
We just found this place, we walked down a busy street and we're thinking like yeah why
not let's go film a Lomo saltado video.
We haven't filmed this yet so here we are.
So the food is here.
Yeah, you know what?
Put food in front of me and my mood can change instantly.
Feeling a lot better, eh?
Feeling a lot better suddenly.
So let's take a tour of the plate here.
And we'll show you what we have.
So basically this is the sirloin steak strips here.
So you can see that and this is entirely a stir fry.
You have your onion, which is very typical as well.
Red onions.
And then you also have your peppers and your tomatoes as well.
Oh, that looks good.
And it is typically served with french fries and also rice.
So it looks like we've got everything in the classic Lomo saltado.
Now it is time to dig in.
Alright, hungry boy, get to it.
So I'm going to grab a piece of meat, I'm going to grab an onion and a french fry.
If I can.
It is going to be a big bite.
It is a big bite.
Whoops.
There we go.
Yeah?
Yeah, that is tasty.
I'm a really big fan of stir fries just in general, so this is an awesome food.
This is one of the most popular foods in all of Peru and you can see why.
It is just delicious, it is easy to prepare and it tastes really great.
So even though this is considered to be a Peruvian dish it actually has Chifa origins.
And that means it has Chinese roots so it is kind of like a fusion between Chinese food
and Peruvian food.
And if you look down here we have the beef and this is marinated in vinegar, soy sauce
and spices so you can see the Chinese influence there.
It is super tasty.
Yeah, the other cool thing that we read was that it was cooked in a wok.
Yeah.
And the other Chinese influence is that it comes with rice.
But the Peruvian influence is that it comes with, of course, the potatoes.
They've got like thousands of potatoes in this country.
Yes.
So many different varieties.
So it really is the ultimate fusion dish.
Mmmmmm.
Do you like it?
Really good.
Okay, so now it is time for price point.
Yes, so this was 16 Soles.
So less than 5 US dollars.
And it was enough for the two of us to share so pretty good value.
And something that is really cool about Lima, and I've only seen this in a few cities around
the world such as like New York and what is really cool about Lima is that you can kind
of just pop into any restaurant and get a decent meal.
Like Lima is such a foodie city that you could not be in business, you could not have a restaurant
if you didn't serve at least something decent.
So we winged this video, we came in and grabbed Lomo saltado in a restaurant we've never had
before and yet we had a really good meal.
So, that is kind of the Lima eating experience.
The classic Lima eating experience.
You go out, you order something and it tends to be good most of the time.
#eatPERU
So it is time for another lunch video here in Lima.
Today we're filming downtown.
So we popped into one of the few restaurants that was willing to serve us lunch at eleven
am because we're already starved and you know when we're hungry we get hangry.
So here we are, we're going to be filming a video about ocopa a la arequipeña and Papa
a la Huancaína.
Both are potato dishes served with sauces which are kind of similar but from different
regions.
So we'll be sampling those.
So well I'm sipping on my purple corn juice known as Chicha Morada Sam is having beer.
Yes, I'm having a beer.
And I'm mixing things up today by getting a Cristal.
Normally I have Cusqueña but I thought why not try.
Only half a glass?
Yes, and I like it foamy.
Foamy.
Really?
Or you just don't know how to pour it?
That's the question.
Maybe a bit of both.
No I'm just kidding.
No, I do know how to pour it.
And that is decent beer.
Yeah.
Better than Cusqueña?
No, but it is still good.
So Sam is going to be trying Papa a la Huancaina.
Oh yeah.
And that looks fabulous.
And I'm getting some extra sauce put on top here.
Because you can never have too much of that.
Just one potato?
You're only grabbing one potato.
Well there is three so I thought I might share with you.
Oh, how caring.
Maybe.
Maybe.
Okay.
So the dish Sam is trying, Papa a la Huancaína, originated in the province of huancayo and
that is how it gets its name.
Yeah, so let's talk about the ingredients here.
So the main thing here is the sauce.
I mean of course this is a potato dish but this is a sauce that is made out of cheese,
milk and rocoto.
And rocoto that is the yellow aji pepper.
Yeah, exactly.
And this is something we're very familiar with because it is often served at your Aunt's
and Grandma's house.
So we love this dish.
Wow.
Good stuff?
This is easily one of my favorite Peruvian dishes.
Like I just love this sauce and then Peruvian potatoes are some of the best in the world,
so it is like you're combining this amazing sauce on top of really well prepared potatoes.
That is amazing.
And the cool thing about this dish is that you can find it just about everywhere in Peru.
You can find this along the coast, in the Sierras and even in the jungle.
So yeah, and speaking of presentation this is usually served with black olives and hard
boiled eggs.
And these are small eggs.
I think these are quail eggs because they're quite little.
So do you like it?
Oh yeah.
Maybe I won't be sharing after all.
So it is now time to try the second potato dish and that is ocopa a la arequipeña.
If you have a look here we can see the plate and it is a little bit different from the
previous one.
This sauce is a little bit more green.
But it is still served with a hard boiled eggs and the black olives.
And the two main ingredients to make this sauce are aji and huacatay.
No idea what huacatay is.
I have never seen this before.
No clue.
Not very familiar with the food here in Peru.
Um, but aside from that the sauce also has a bit of onions, garlic, milk, fresh cheese,
some crumbled crackers and peanuts so it should be a bit more crunchy than the one we had
earlier.
So I'm going to grab a spoon here.
It is time to serve yourself.
Help myself.
Serve yourself up.
There we go.
Let's grab a bit more sauce so you can really taste it.
Alright, time to dig in.
Yeah.
Oh, and one thing worth noting.
If you don't want to go through the trouble of making the sauce from scratch.
You can go to the supermarket here in Peru and they sell these little packs that have
the powder already pre-made.
And you just have to like add a little bit of milk and water and viola!
Instant sauce out of the bag.
But let's try this.
Mmmmmm.
So yeah, so this one is a bit sweeter than the one we had earlier.
A lot sweeter actually.
A lot sweeter.
Wow.
In the past when I've had it at my family's place it is a bit more crunchy.
Because I guess they don't really chop their peanuts that finely so you can still kind
of taste them.
But this one is very smooth and very creamy.
And it is a bit spicier than the Huancaína we had earlier.
So it is kind of spicy and sweet.
It is good.
It is good but I still prefer Papa a la Huancaína.
That is just a classic.
So after that potato heavy meal we decided, you know what, we've still got room for dessert.
So we've ordered this beautiful thang.
It is basically arroz con leche and mazamorra morada.
So this would be rice pudding and the other one is kind of like a purple corn pudding
that has been thickened with cornstarch.
And it has shredded coconut on top, as well as cinnamon, so that looks really nice.
And the running joke on our channel is that this looks a lot better than what you'd find
at Wongs.
Because I remember, remember a year ago we tried it at Wongs and everyone was horrified.
Yeah.
It was fine.
So this is a fancier dessert.
Mmmm.
Still pipping hot.
Oh wow.
That is good.
A lot better than Wongs huh?
I suppose.
We had it cold at Wongs.
This one is like freshly made.
You can't beat homemade.
So is it really sweet?
Or?
Not overly sweet but I mean it is like rich and creamy.
It is really nice.
And do you like the half and half combo?
Mmmmmhmmm.
I wonder if we should just swirl it around.
Time for price point Sam.
It sure is.
So that meal came to 81 Soles and I have to admit we're a keeping a couple of secrets
from you.
First, off we ordered a big salad that we didn't show in the video and the second big
secret is that I got a second dessert.
That was one of the best desserts I've had in Lima or in Peru.
It was so good that I didn't even want to film it.
Like just leave me alone, just let me eat it on my own.
By myself.
I don't want the camera on me.
Alright, so in US dollars what would 81 Soles be?
So you'd be looking at just over about under $25 dollars.
So yeah.
Pretty good value and really tasty.
Man, we are full.
Especially me I really overate in this meal.
Time to go walk it off.
#eatPERU
So for today's video we are at a place called Sanguchisimo and we're going to be eating
salchipapas by popular demand.
We had all of these people being like if you're in Lima you have to eat salchipapa.
So we listened to you, we tracked down this place and we're excited to be trying this
dish.
We've actually ordered two variations of it.
We're having salchipapa, which is french fries with hot dogs and we're also having choripapas,
which is sausage with hot dogs.
And we got both portions fully loaded with cheese and fried eggs.
So that is coming.
I'm expecting a lot of food.
So I also got myself a drink.
This is a fresh fruit smoothie, it is strawberry, orange and pineapple.
And I haven't had tropical fruits in a really long time.
So, pretty excited for this.
Mmmmm.
Wow, that is fresh a little bit tangy.
Mmmmmm.
So good.
Aji.
Si.
Muchas gracias.
So our choripapas and salchipapas have arrived.
We've got the sausage one and the hot dog one.
Look at those portions.
That is a thing of beauty.
And this is a street food snack that originated in the streets of Lima.
But now it has spread all over Latin America so you can find it in other countries which
is pretty cool.
Different variations everywhere.
And it comes with four different sausages that we've got here on this plate.
We've got ketchup, mayo, mustard and of course aji.
I think the aji is my favorite one.
Yes, mine too.
So we may need to ask for an extra container.
And this is like a really nice spicy sauce that you'll find almost everywhere in Peru.
It is always a staple at the table.
So yeah, really looking forward to digging into this.
It looks fantastic.
So let's just go for it.
So on top here we have.
Look at all of that cheese!
Yeah, that is a lot of cheese and some fried egg as well.
And when we were placing our order they asked us do you want your egg like well fried or
do you want it a little bit runny.
And there is nothing that grosses out Sam more than runny eggs.
So we got ours well done, sunny side up.
So yeah, I kind of like my eggs runny.
I like them juicy.
I don't like my runny eggs.
It just grosses me out when the yolk bursts.
Sam is always like take it away.
I can't look at the plate.
Take it away.
But anyways, I've got a little bit of everything on here.
My french fry, my hot dog, my egg and cheese.
Dip it in the sauce.
And yes, let's dip it into the aji.
Load up on that aji.
That is a massive bite.
And hot.
Owe!
A little messy.
Wow.
That is good.
Give me one minute.
This is wonderful.
If I were a kid I feel like I would want to eat this everyday.
I would be like Mom, please salchipapa for lunch.
Hahaha.
It is really good.
It is really hot.
I just burned my mouth when I took that first bite.
But look at that.
Yeah, it has got a lot of ingredients that kids would love.
Yeah.
You've got your french fries, you've got your cheese, you've got your eggs, you've got your
hot dog, you've got your nice sauces.
That is ticking off a lot of boxes for sure.
It is wonderful.
And I have to say the aji at this restaurant is actually really spicy.
It is the spiciest which I've had.
I'm very happy with mine.
So it is now Sam's turn.
And he's having the choripapa which has chorizo.
So this is actually just literally identical to the one you're having except that you can
see right here instead of the hot dog we've got the little slices of chorizo.
So I'm going to do the same as you, I'm going to get some egg, I'm going to get some cheese,
I'm going to get some fries.
It is already spilling over.
It is a big portion so I'm going to double dip it.
So let's do the aji and a little bit of ketchup.
Oh, I tainted it.
Tainted the sauce.
Tainted sauce.
Oh yeah?
Oooh, yeah.
Yeah, wow.
That is really really tasty.
It is like I'm definitely prefer chorizo to hot dog so this one is specifically tailored
for me.
I love chorizo so this is really tasty and just the fries are done to perfection.
Then you add the egg and cheese and those two different sauces.
Yeah, that is really really nice.
Yeah, and I'm also glad that we ordered individual portions because we were initially thinking
oh maybe this will be enough to share.
Nope.
But once we tried it it was like no, we each want our own.
I'll be eating all of this don't you worry.
Okay, so this is what is leftover.
I couldn't finish my fries.
Sam did pretty well.
Damage control.
Yeah, as I promised I took care of mine.
I'm not going to overeat and eat Audrey's too but you know what I did a good job over
here.
Okay, and let's talk about the price for each of these.
So these were 18 Soles.
So you're looking roughly at five US dollars.
Not bad value, you're going to leave feeling stuffed if you finish the whole thing like
I did.
This is a meal in and of itself.
Absolutely.
Try it if you're in Peru - especially Lima.
So it is dinnertime here in Lima and we are at a place called La Lucha which speciazlies
in sandwiches so we've ordered a Chicharrón sandwich which is like a fried pork.
It should be really tasty.
We are waiting for our food to get here.
And yeah, let's get started.
So our food has arrived.
Yeah we've got our Pan con Chicharrón.
It's looking good.
It looks amazing.
If you look down here you really get a good tour of what we have.
So we've got a bun and inside it looks like we've got lots of onion.
I'm guessing it is sweet onion.
Yeah.
Then we have the fried pork and then the kamote - the sweet potato.
Exactly.
So that looks like a pretty awesome sandwich.
Let's try it now.
Yes.
Alright, it is my first bite.
Mmmm.
It's so good.
It's so good.
You know what really makes a sandwich.
I mean the meat is awesome it is really good quality but it is the sweet potato.
I love having sweet potato in my sandwich.
That's an unusual ingredient but it works doesn't it?
It does.
Look at that.
Oh.
So it is now my turn to taste the magic.
The magic in your hands.
Wow.
That is wonderful.
I think my favorite part is actually the onions.
So are they more sweet?
Sweet and I think.
I wonder if it has a little bit of vinegar.
It's a little sour which I really like.
Oh no, lemon.
I think it is lemon drizzled on the onions.
That is what it tastes like.
Mmmmm.
So so good.
And of course we had to get a side order of fries.
Yeah, because no sandwich would be complete without a healthy portion of fries.
And these are really crispy looking fries that you can actually still have the skin
still on them.
Yeah.
So we've got three different dunking sauces.
I have no idea what they are.
So I'm going to try them one by one.
Let's try this one first.
That's like a tangy tartar sauce.
And the fries are really tasty.
Yeah, I'm guessing this is ketchup.
Yes.
Hmmm.
Was it?
He guessed correctly once again.
But it is sweeter than North American ketchup.
Yeah.
And last one - I'm thinking that might be.
I'm going to guess mayo.
Good guess.
You nailed that.
Bingo.
Alright, and to wash it all down I got this strawberry smoothie.
Mmmm.
Which is really like thick and frothy and sweet.
You can tell they use fresh strawberries.
It's really good.
So how much was it for that good greasy meal?
Alright, so that delicious feast of a meal was 30 Soles which in the current exchange
rate is actually less than 10 US dollars that included our huge sandwich, our fries and
a strawberry smoothie that was delicious.
So not bad, right?
#eatPERU
So it is past twelve noon which I think means it is acceptable to get a little boozy.
We are going to be doing a taste test of Pisco Sour versus Chilcano.
Both drinks are made with Pisco but they are quite different so those should be coming
soon.
And what goes better with Pisco than a little bit of cake.
Exactly!
So we're getting an alfajor and normally it comes in a like a biscuit form but this time
apparently it is coming in torta cake size.
So that is something unique, we've never tried that before so it is going to be pretty cool.
So the cocktail has arrived.
This is the Pisco Sour.
Yes.
And this is my all-time favorite Peruvian drink.
It is amazing.
I can't wait to try it here.
So how does it taste?
As you might imagine.
It is sour.
But also quite sweet.
Yeah.
So, the Pisco Sour is made from a number of different ingredients so you've got your grape
brandy the Pisco which actually comes from the town of Pisco here in Peru.
Yeah.
Then you've got your egg white on top.
If you take a look down here you've got your egg white on top, a little bit of bitter which
is the brown.
Nice and frothy.
Yes, that is the key.
And then here you also have lemon or lime juice and often a little bit of syrup added
to give it some extra bit of sugar.
Extra bit of sweet.
So that is one very sweet cocktail.
Very refreshing on a hot day.
Yeah, and this is considered the National drink of Peru.
Mixing it all up with my little seahorse.
So I ordered the Chilcano and this is a cocktail that is made with Pisco, ginger ale and a
little bit of lime juice.
There is a hair.
There is a hair.
You know who would really like this?
Would be my Mom.
She loves ginger ale.
Ooh.
That is a little stronger than I was expecting.
Potent.
Potent.
I was hoping it would be a little bit watered down with all of the ice cubes but no that
is definitely got Pisco in there and you can taste it.
It burns on the way down.
I might need to help you out with that one huh?
Actually, the first time we tried Chilcanos it was in Cusco, we thought we were going
to a Pisco museum but when we got there it was actually more like a bar.
So we ordered I think it was like four different Chilcanos with different flavors.
So that was pretty cool.
This one that I'm having right now is just the classic.
Basically ginger ale, lime and Pisco.
But you can get fancy and like make strawberry ones, cinnamon ones and just you know different
flavors.
So we also got a little bit of dessert to go along with our drinks since we already
had lunch.
We sure did.
How could we miss out on the opportunity to have dessert, right?
So this is really interesting.
This is the cake form of a Peruvian alfajor.
Mmmmm.
I already started eating mine while you weren't looking.
That is so good.
I just absolutely love alfajores.
Like we devoured them when we were in Argentina, we liked them here in Peru and to have it
in cake form that is really unique.
Like it has all of these different layers.
Yeah, thin layers and it is super crumbly and in between each layer you have manjar
blanco, which is kind of like dulce de leche, and then icing sugar sprinkled all over top.
Yeah, exactly.
And there isn't that much manjar blanco in between each layer so you definitely taste
it but it is not overwhelming.
Really good though.
#eatPERU
It is lunchtime again here in Lima and today we are going to be trying a traditional dish
called Ají de gallina.
This is probably like one of those national dishes that you can find at almost any restaurant.
But we're eating it at a place called Republica which makes Peruvian dishes but kind of like
in a casual fast food setting.
So yeah, it should be interesting.
We've placed our order and that should be coming soon.
Cat friend.
Hi, cat friend.
Hi.
Okay, so the food is already here.
That came very quickly.
So let's have a look at the plate.
This is Ají de gallina and as you can see it is kind of like a chicken stew.
It is made with shredded chicken and the sauce has a cream, cheese and peanut base.
And also the way they thicken this sauce is by adding bread crumbs that have been soaked
in either a broth or milk and this is served with rice or boiled potatoes.
And the boiled potatoes and kind of hiding underneath all of the chicken here.
Oh, we do have boiled potatoes.
We do.
Yeah.
I thought we were just given rice.
So this is a very hearty meal.
I'm kind of glad we're sharing one plate because there is no way I could eat all of this.
Um, but yeah, let's dig right in.
I'm just going to try it with rice here.
Look at that.
This looks so good.
This is one of my favorite ways that chicken is prepared here in Peru.
I love this dish.
Mmmmhmmm.
And, I don't know if I forgot to mention this but another key ingredient is Aji.
The hot pepper.
But because it has a cream base it is not super spicy.
So I really love this.
Look, they actually gave us aji sauce too.
In case we want it spicier.
Maybe we should add a little bit.
In case it wasn't enough.
Yeah, just dunk it all over that rice.
I'm not sure if that is how it is done but that is how we do it.
So let's see if that has more kick now.
Another quality control bite.
Quality control.
That is what we call it.
Mmmmm.
Now it is spicier.
That is good.
Nice and creamy too?
Feel the burn.
Hahaha.
So it is now Sam's turn to dig in.
Yes, my turn.
And what is really cool about this dish is like you were saying it is kind of a everyday
dish.
An everyday part of Peruvian cuisine and this is something we've had a lot at your Aunt
and Grandma's house.
Oh yes, this is our first time to film it but it is a dish we are very familiar with.
Yeah, we've been eating it at least once a week.
At least.
I'm getting myself a nice big bite here.
For me it is just the sauce that makes it.
I love the cheese and the cream and peanuts.
Those are all ingredients I really like.
And then when you add tender chicken to that and a little bit of rice.
That is just such a winning combo.
And to wash this all down what did you get?
I got myself a strawberry smoothie and this is oh natural with no sugar added.
So it is not super sweet but it is healthy.
Good stuff.
Taste those strawberries?
So we polished that off in like a minute and a half.
Yeah, more like demolished it.
But what was really cool about this is that it tasted homemade even though this is kind
of a fast food type of joint.
The actual Ají de gallina it tasted homemade.
Yeah you could of fooled me.
It tasted like what we've been eating at my family's place.
Yeah, yeah.
It was amazing.
Authentic, delicious, cheap and really tasty.
So now tell us how much did we spend on that delicious Ají de gallina?
You know what, it wasn't expensive.
It was only 14 Soles so in total that was four dollars and fifty cents US.
Really good value and yeah I'd recommend coming here because the food was authentic, homemade
style and we're satisfied.
Yeah, so this place is called Republica.
Yum.
#eatPERU
Well hello.
We are back in Lima again.
I think this is like the third round.
The third time?
Third time in the last year.
Yeah, so we've been coming here quite often and it is lunchtime so we're going to go make
a video and today we're going to be doing a Peruvian fast food.
So there is a place called Bembos which is kind of like a fast food chain like a McDonald's
or Burger King so we're going to go check it out and see what kind of burgers they have
there.
Yeah, and they have some specialty burgers that are unique to that chain.
You'll only find them in Peru.
Yes, you'll only find them in Peru.
So, exciting times.
So our food is finally ready.
It is not really fast food over here.
It probably took like 15 minutes for everything to come out.
But check out those burgers.
We upgraded to the large size and those are massive.
I think we're going to have trouble just holding them.
So on the menu they have two burgers that are Peruvian.
So we got a lo pobre which is this one here.
And then we also.
Lift up that one.
Let's check that out.
That is like a really thick burger, a fried egg and we'll see what else once we bite into
it.
And this one here is called Huachana.
And I think it has some kind of pork.
So yeah, those are huge.
Those are like some of the biggest burgers I've ever seen.
We also got fries.
Here, they are like spilling over.
And for our beverage we got chicha morada which is a purple corn drink.
Very Peruvian so we had to get it with this meal.
Um, but this might be in soda form actually.
I don't think it is just juice.
Yeah, and we got some special sauces too.
And some sauces.
I got a little bit of ketchup but I mostly loaded up on this - it is called aji and it
is a spicy sauce.
We like our spice so we've got two little pots of those.
Now let's dig in.
Okay, so Sam is up first.
His is hamburguesa a lo pobre.
Yes, and it gets its name from the a lo pobre.
Lomo a lo pobre which is a Peruvian dish that is really popular.
It is basically a steak with a fried egg on top.
Yeah, exactly.
So we've got tonnes of mayo on here.
We've got a fried egg and one of the cool ingredients it looks like we've got some fried
plantain too.
Oh, wow.
Oh man, and then we've got the veggies on the bottom.
Man, that is so thick.
It is massive.
I want to see you bite into it.
Mmmmm.
That was a big bite.
Yeah, that is a nice burger.
That is a very thick piece of patty.
Piece of meat on there.
And it is good quality too.
I mean it is a fast food style burger but I would say this is more like a premium type
of burger.
A premium type of fast food.
Really really good and the egg is a nice addition.
And wow, those fried bananas, it gives it a little bit of extra juiciness.
I really like it.
Want to take a second bite?
Just for research purposes, you know.
Research.
To make sure you like it a second time around.
Some extra plantain.
Mmmmm.
Oh, yeah.
Satisfied boy over here.
Okay, so it is time for mine.
This one is Huachana.
I had never heard of this before up until this morning.
And I was trying to do a little bit of research online and it would appear that Hauchana is
kind of like the stuffing for a sausage, a pork sausage.
That is what I got out of it.
It also has these crispy little fries.
I'm not sure what these are called in English but I know you can buy it as a snack.
Kind of like crisps or chips.
And what else is in there?
Some lettuce.
So let's just dig in.
This is huge.
I don't know how I'm going to bite into it.
Nom, nom, nom.
Mmmmm.
That is a big burger.
Wow.
Yeah, really juicy.
I'm not entirely sure.
I'm still not sure if this is pork or what.
This orange stuff but it is really spicy.
So I like that.
It gives it a bit of extra flavor.
And honestly I feel like you can come to Bembos and just order the regular size burger and
that would be enough.
I feel like the large is enough for two people.
Hahaha.
We're going to struggle to finish these.
Yeah, but it is also kind of cool how this has chips in it.
I don't think I've ever had a burger.
A hamburger with chips.
Like crispy chips.
Mmmmm.
Good stuff.
I'm usually not a huge fan of fast food.
Sam had to convince me to come here but I'm glad I did.
Okay, french fry taste test.
So one dunked in ketchup and one dunked in the aji sauce.
Oh la lah.
I'll try that ketchup first.
Mmmm.
It's good.
Yeah, it is you know your classic fast food french fry with ketchup.
I find that it is extra salty here.
Yeah, they really loaded up on the salt which we like.
Salt and grease.
Mmmm.
Mmmmmm.
Wow, now that is a unique sauce and it is spicy and it has got a real tang.
That is good.
I've never had this sauce come to think of it.
This is my first time to try it and I instantly like it.
So it is cool, I'm glad that you got us a second thing of it.
Yeah.
And now it is time for the beverage.
Chicha morada.
Mmmm.
That is nice.
So okay, I thought it was going to be kind of like a fizzy soda drink since we're at
a fast food chain.
But it is actually the juice.
the proper juice.
The purple corn juice.
So if you want to have a look inside that is what it looks like.
And yeah, it doesn't taste like corn so don't be scared if you come to Peru and you're like
they're drinking corn juice.
It is really sweet.
And it also very refreshing on a hot day.
It sure is.
Chicha!
So someone still had enough room for dessert.
I don't know how that is possible.
Not really.
We're doing this for you guys.
We're stuffed.
For the taste test.
We're doing this for the taste test.
So we got a Doña Pep ice cream.
And this is the Doña Pep.
It is kind of like a cookie covered in chocolate with sprinkles.
Yes, and then down here we have your classic soft serve ice cream which appears to have
some sparkles in it.
So, let's try those.
Sprinkles and fudge.
Wow.
He approves.
He approves the dessert.
That is a nice way to end things off.
Yeah, with something sweet.
It looks like such a magical dessert with all those sprinkles.
Look at that.
So that was a super filling fast food lunch.
What did you think of Peruvian fast food at Bembos?
Yeah, it was like so much bigger than I thought it would be.
It was a massive burger.
I'm just so stuffed I think I need a siesta now.
And I thought the ingredients were really cool.
Having things like plantain in a hamburger.
Really unique things that I would have never considered putting in a burger.
It was pretty awesome.
And price point.
Price point was forty five Soles which is about $12 or 13 USD dollars right now.
So that included the two massive burgers, the fries, the chicha morada and the ice cream.
So yeah, pretty good value and it is time for us to go take a nap.
Okay, let's got to the apartment for a siesta.
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