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 Delicacies from the peruvian coast

The Peruvian coast is not only known for its beautiful terrain and its beautiful cities, but it is also an important part of the country's gastronomic culture, discover the typical dishes of the Peruvian coast.

Fish ceviche

Ceviche prepared with fish marinated in lemon juice. We let the fish rest in lemon juice for about an hour and once drained we accompany it with a chopped tomato, onion and coriander well seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. Very nutritious and very fresh.

Lima cause:

Cold preparation of yellow and white potatoes, onion, egg, olives, and a tablespoon of yellow pepper, all seasoned with lemon, salt and oil. Sometimes it is also prepared with avocado. A dish that is served cold with some type of vinaigrette that, combined with the Lima cause, enhances its flavor.

Marinated chicken:

Fried pickled chicken sautéed over a powerful sauce of garlic, onion, ají panca, ají amarillo, pepper and oregano. Once cooked add vinegar to taste and serve cold. A full-fledged pickle. It is served with lettuce and sweet potato and a piece of hard-boiled egg for a different flavor note.

Seafood spicy:

A rich spicy seafood dish. Prepare a sauce of onion, panca pepper, ground green pepper, salt, pepper and cumin. Once the sauce is prepared, add the potatoes, octopus and crab pulp and season with parsley, coriander and bell pepper to taste. A very fresh seafood dish thanks to the seasoning. Very light and very easy to prepare.

Locro De Zapallo:

Pumpkin stew, also known as pumpkin stew or pumpkin. Basically we are talking about a potato and pumpkin locro, a typical dish of the coast that has corn (corn), peas (peas), onion and garlic and is usually seasoned with oil, salt and oregano to taste and is usually accompanied by rice . .

Lomo saltado:

A very simple dish, very nutritious and quick and easy to prepare. We only need beef tenderloin in squares or strips, onion, chili and oil and salt to taste. It is usually sautéed with all kinds of vegetables and served with rice. Sautéing gives this dish a very fresh and homogeneous taste. It is a very protein and nutritious dish.

EATING HABITS

Hello! I am from Peru, I live in the beautiful city of Iquitos. In the morning I eat two fried eggs with bread and coffee, sometimes with cheese we vary.

For lunch I usually go to a menu and choose the food that I like the most. It's delicious

for dinner; Lately we are drinking papaya juice with its respective bread with cheese or ham. I also like to have lunch in a restaurant in the city, my favorite food there is rice with seafood.