@howtoeatinperu

Stories about Peruvian food, everything from street food to fine dining

My Favorite Food Experiences in Peru (Part One)
My Favorite Food Experiences in Peru (Part One)
Rafael Osterling's Picnic is Ushering in a Smorgasbord of New Flavors
Rafael Osterling's Picnic is Ushering in a Smorgasbord of New Flavors
Stay for the Food: Cuisine and the Digital Nomad Experience
Stay for the Food: Cuisine and the Digital Nomad Experience
Fire as the Main Ingredient
Fire as the Main Ingredient
Where Surquillo Begins and Ends
Where Surquillo Begins and Ends
The Delicious Cevicherías of Surquillo
The Delicious Cevicherías of Surquillo

Buy my guidebook to Peruvian Food

How to Eat in Peru (the book)

Restaurant Notes

Mid-Trip Favorite: Héctor Solís's La Picantería
Mid-Trip Favorite: Héctor Solís's La Picantería
La Picante
La Picante

About Me

How I Met Mariela
How I Met Mariela
Making Sense of Lima's Food Scene
Making Sense of Lima's Food Scene
I was interviewed on a podcast!
I was interviewed on a podcast!

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Stories about Peruvian Food
Instagram (Photos to whet your appetite)
Twitter

Peruvian Food as a Whole

Nikkei Nights
Nikkei Nights
What Makes Peruvian Food So Great
What Makes Peruvian Food So Great
My Peruvian Bookshelf
My Peruvian Bookshelf

Home Cooking/DIY

Taste the Pisco Rainbow
Taste the Pisco Rainbow

Stories about my favorite dishes

The Best Thing I've Ever Eaten
The Best Thing I've Ever Eaten
The Deliciousness of Peruvian Ceviche
The Deliciousness of Peruvian Ceviche
The Ultimate Peruvian Comfort Food
The Ultimate Peruvian Comfort Food
Pollo a la Brasa, a Peruvian Classic
What does Guinea Pig taste like?
Not Your Ordinary Duck Rice
Not Your Ordinary Duck Rice
A Crab Dish That’s Bursting With Flavor (Cangrejo Reventado)
A Crab Dish That’s Bursting With Flavor (Cangrejo Reventado)
My Fascination with Lomo Saltado
My Fascination with Lomo Saltado
Peruvian vs American Breakfast (Chicharrón)
Peruvian vs American Breakfast (Chicharrón)

Stories about chefs

Immersive Cuisine with Matria's Arlette Eulert
Immersive Cuisine with Matria's Arlette Eulert

Stories about Restaurants

My Experience at Central, Now the #1 Restaurant in the World
My Experience at Central, Now the #1 Restaurant in the World
Rafael Osterling's Picnic is Ushering in a Smorgasbord of New Flavors
Rafael Osterling's Picnic is Ushering in a Smorgasbord of New Flavors
Three of Lima's Most Innovative Restaurants
Three of Lima's Most Innovative Restaurants
YouTube (Videos focused on food in Cusco)
Towering Freshness (amazing Seafood Tower at Alfresco)
Towering Freshness (amazing Seafood Tower at Alfresco)
Parihuela with Mariela (La Mar)
Parihuela with Mariela (La Mar)
A Restaurant that Doesn't Need a Menu (Cafe Tostado)
A Restaurant that Doesn't Need a Menu (Cafe Tostado)
Lunch at Amoramar
Lunch at Amoramar

Wandering Around Peru

The Cusco Conundrum
The Cusco Conundrum
A(nother) Great Month of Eating in Lima
A(nother) Great Month of Eating in Lima
In Peru, Beach Days are Eating Days
In Peru, Beach Days are Eating Days
Trujillo and Huanchaco recap
Trujillo and Huanchaco recap

Capturing Sense of Place

How Taking Photos in Uruguay Changed How I Look at Peruvian Food
How Taking Photos in Uruguay Changed How I Look at Peruvian Food
Watching Lima's Catch of the Day Come In (Chorrillos)
Watching Lima's Catch of the Day Come In (Chorrillos)
Fishing on 'Surfboards' (Trujillo)
Fishing on 'Surfboards' (Trujillo)

Personal Recommendations

12 Restaurants We Revisit Every Time We're in Lima
12 Restaurants We Revisit Every Time We're in Lima

My Personal Connection to Peru

Of Ceviche and Sunsets
Of Ceviche and Sunsets
Cutting Carbs in a Land of Double Carbs
Cutting Carbs in a Land of Double Carbs

Peruvian Food Outside of Peru

Choripan and Ceviche: Peruvian Food in Buenos Aires
Choripan and Ceviche: Peruvian Food in Buenos Aires
Seafood Rice Across Two Continents
Seafood Rice Across Two Continents
Aguachile to the Rescue!
Aguachile to the Rescue!
Lima meets Mexico City
Lima meets Mexico City
The Uncanny Valley of Peruvian Food in Chile
The Uncanny Valley of Peruvian Food in Chile

Thoughts about Peruvian Food

Four Things that I Missed about Peru
Four Things that I Missed about Peru
12 Wishes for 2023
12 Wishes for 2023
What's the Deal with Lime Prices in Peru?
What's the Deal with Lime Prices in Peru?

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