A Culinary Journey to Peru: Unpacking the Delights of Lomo Saltado The world of cuisine is a tapestry woven with stories of culture, history, and innovation. Every dish tells a tale, and the vibrant platter of food in this picture is no exception. At its heart lies a beloved Peruvian classic: Lomo Saltado. This dish is not just a meal; it's a testament to the rich and complex history of Peru, a fusion of indigenous traditions, Spanish influences, and a significant Chinese-Peruvian culinary heritage known as Chifa. The origin of Lomo Saltado can be traced back to the late 19th century when a wave of Chinese immigrants, many from the Canton region, arrived in Peru. They brought with them their wok cooking techniques—high heat stir-frying—and began to incorporate local Peruvian ingredients. Lomo Saltado, which literally translates to "stir-fried beef loin," emerged from this cultural exchange. It beautifully marries the fiery wok of Chinese cooking with staple Peruvian ing...
Splurging on Cantonese food
This week I had a chance to dine at The Kitchen and ordered a couple dishes for a light mean.
The second dish was the truffle duck. It's basically Cantonese style roast duck with some black truffle sprinkled on top of the duct to give it the flagrance which I might say works really well. This dish is definitely priced more reasonably ($28 for half a duck if I recall right) and whenever we have out of town guests we'd try to bring them here to try this duck.
We did skip a couple of meals outside to balance our dinner budget for the month but it was well worth the tradeoff.
Ken
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