Arroz con Leche, Milk Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche, or milk rice pudding, is truly a dessert of the world. Though it likely originated in Spain or the Middle East, it is popular in many cultures and each adds to this dish a particular flavor or ingredient. In Lima, it is believed that this dish was made popular by nuns at the Convent of Santa Clara, which was founded in 1606.
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To a 10-year old boy who has been playing in the hot sun for hours, a tall glass of lemonade is a favorite thirst quencher. But to the untrained eye, a pitcher full of Pisco Sour looks a lot like an ice-cold pitcher of lemonade. So I poured myself a tall glass, and drank it all at once, one gulp… Read more →
Can anyone guess where this picture was taken and how it’s related to Pisco? Read more →
Growing up, the answer to where are we going for dinner was almost always ¡Vamos al Chifa! — where we enjoyed sharing a meal, family style. Today, it is impossible to talk about Peruvian cuisine without mentioning the Chifa, or the fusion of Peruvian and Chinese foods. In 1849, when Pisco arrived in San Francisco during the Gold Rush, the… Read more →
Conchitas a la Parmesana, or broiled scallops with a parmesan gratin, was one of my grandmother’s specialties. As a little boy, I was not very fond of seafood, but put melted cheese on top and I’ll ask for seconds. Today, I enjoy this dish as an appetizer both for the seafood taste and for the added flavor of the drops… Read more →