Picarones
Picarones are Peru’s favorite street-food dessert: airy rings made with squash and sweet potato, fried until golden and drizzled with syrup.
From my cookbooks
Recipes from Alexandra’s cookbooks.
Peruvian Empanadas
Golden, flaky and generously filled, Peruvian empanadas are a bakery classic made for sharing.
Ceviche + Leche de Tigre
Fresh, bright, spicy, and full of flavor: classic ceviche with its irresistible leche de tigre is one of the most iconic combinations in Peruvian cuisine.
Classic Peruvian Hen Soup (Caldo de Gallina)
Caldo de gallina is comfort in its purest form: a nourishing, restorative, deeply flavorful soup and a true Peruvian classic.
Milhojas
Milhojas means “a thousand leaves,” and this dessert lives up to its name with crisp, flaky layers and a sweet, creamy filling.
Arroz con Pollo
Arroz con pollo shows up at Peruvian family tables again and again, and for good reason.
Peruvian Tamales
In Peru, tamales are a weekend breakfast favorite, often served with salsa criolla and a warm cup of coffee.
Ají de Gallina
Ají de gallina is pure Peruvian comfort: tender shredded chicken in a silky, golden sauce made with ají amarillo.
Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice)
Arroz chaufa is Peru’s take on fried rice, born in the Chinese-Peruvian kitchen we call chifa.