Peruvian Cuisine & Pisco Mixology in San Francisco
Dia del Ceviche
If you were to ask someone from Peru to name their favorite dish, odds are that they’ll emphatically answer “Ceviche!” — so it’s no surprise that this popular dish that has been around for over 500 years has a National Day of Ceviche in its honor. That day happens to be June 28th and by a delightful coincidence I was meeting a friend for lunch at La Mar.
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Picture of the Week - June 26, 2011
Spotted off Polk St., is one of the oldest Peruvian restaurants in SF coming back, soon?
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Tacu Tacu + Squid = Squid stuffed with Tacu Tacu
Since this week I have been experimenting with Tacu Tacu, and last week I learned how to clean and stuff a squid, last night I decided to introduce the squid to the Tacu Tacu — “hello squid, prepare to be stuffed by the spiciest rice and beans you have ever met.” The inspiration was a recipe I discovered in one of Gaston Acurio’s books, La Cocina Nikkei, which focuses on the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines.
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Baked Tacu Tacu
Many of the recipes I have posted here come from some of my favorite Peruvian cookbooks, however, I always give them my own personal touch. For example, I decide on different amounts of spices based on my preference, and sometimes I add or substitute for local ingredients. But regardless of the recipe, I won’t post it until I am happy with it, and in some cases it may take weeks of experimenting — this is one of those experiments.
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Picture of the Week - June 18, 2011
I’ve been here every weekend since they popped-up next to Stable Cafe on Folsom — Three Babes Bakeshop has got some delicious home-style pies!
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