IS LIMA LATIN AMERICA'S BEST KEPT SECRET?? (Peru)

Lima is the only South American Capital on the sea front but this isn't your typical idea of a Latin American seafront city there are no postcard perfect tropical beaches no blue skies here the skies are gray the city is gray even the sea is gray the best way to uncover the pride of the city is through its food a long day of improvised eating and drinking that will slowly melt away the gray and reveal the city's True [Music] Colors the day begins in suo a nondescript bario bordering some of Lima's wealthiest neighborhoods home to a sprawling network of independent stool selling everything from Peruvian undergarments to used mobile phones hidden amongst the back streets you'll find a concentrated stretch of chicharon Havens where between 9 and 12 a mix of lives converges taxi drivers teachers pensioners all seeking solace in the succulents of breakfast here there's just one thing on the menu panon fatty pieces of pork belly and delicate slices of sweet potato are deep fried until golden and crisp delicately layed into a freshly baked bread roll and served with a side of salsa cya spicy onion and chili relish that cut through the fattiness of the pork belly and the sweetness of the potato spicy onion sweet potato crispy pork belly perfect [Music] combination I meet Dora a friend and Chef who's perfect for these types of food based missions not only can she direct you to the city's best place with Ceviche but she also hosts some of the best dinner parties around lunchtime unfolds in mid Flores the bis sea front bario where you'll find Lima's best seafood Sanctuary lamad the brainchild of Peruvian culinary Godfather Gaston auro come noon and a crowd of office workers and hungry locals have already staked their claim at this spot eagerly anticipating the finest Seafood lunch in the city we sit at the bar and watch the meticulous choreography of the chefs unfold before us the rows of fresh fish are at the center of the restaurant and of Lima's food culture the delicate slicing the little wrist flicks whilst curing the fish all the signs of an unmatched quality when it comes to Seafood in the city a culinary Odyssey here begins with Peru's most celebrated dish ciche behind the counter the skilled chefs composed this masterpiece of thinly sliced raw fish based in Tangy Citrus and fiery Peruvian Peppers served with colorful seasoning elements like plenty of red onions spicy Ai and cilantro and then it moves on to another Peruvian starter the Cala a geological construction laced with potato egg and avocado and usually stuffed with either crab meat or chicken mayo naturally we go for the seafood opt the magic of this Peruvian classic is in its delicate layering a parting addition of cherry tomatoes and boiled eggs and the dish comes full [Music] circle the final dish is a main stay of Lima's Seafood Cuisine aroso Mariscos a seafood Symphony bathed in a creamy aam Mario and Parmesan sauce the layers of texture and flavor in this dish reveal themselves with every Spoonful Sal we wash everything down with the andian Elixir chicha morala an ancient drink made with purple corn and flavored with fragrant cinnamon that harmonizes the seafood's [Music] acidity I'd like to thank the paid partner of this video better help contrary to what many people might think being a full-time YouTuber isn't always a glamorous Lifest style I do so many different tasks things from content creation to admin Finance dealing with potential sponsors PR and social media management so a lot of the time I can end up feeling stressed and overwhelmed that's where better help has proven an invaluable resource by helping me and letting me talk to a fully qualified therapist better help provide fully qualified credential therapists and the great thing is is that you can talk to them from wherever you are in the world from the comfort of your own home the way it works is that you fill out a questionnaire and that's used to assess your specific concerns you'll then be 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from a blend of fresh vegetables to be bathed in a mixture of Chinese infused sauces [Music] blood red tomatoes fiery aario peppers and Indigenous potato varieties are the building blocks for this Chinese Peruvian invention cooked up in homes across the city at its heart suant chunks of Lino a lean cut of meat with little marbling bursting with flavor takes Center Stage [Music] amig before the night's festivities Dora sends me to have the one experience which best defines the city's food culture street food unlike the rest of the country this is a massive City with more than 11 million inhabitants in Greater liema the guide books aren't wrong Lima is not a textbook beautiful city but a work of concrete low and high-rise apartment blocks sparely punctuated with grand colonial buildings that hark back to the Glory Days of new world wealth and power as dusk descends the city's heartbeat quickens on its streets amidst this the nocturnal street food culture takes Center Stage but there's one ancient street food staple that best defines the city and its hungry inhabitants anticult once night falls five fires start roaring in most street corners as anti-cultural vendors light up Street carps and grill juicy pieces of beef heart marinated with spicy Ai and garlic over an open charcoal pit crowned with boiled potato and a generous side of flamed chicken hearts here families friends and dogs all gather under the night sky to savor this street food [Music] ritual they they say marinating the organ in a and herbs was the idea of the incor the skewers of the Spanish an edible Anthology merging the past with a present encapsulating ima's Essence even by South American Standards peruvians eat late in Lima where time moves to its own Latin American Beach and the evenings unfur with an unrushed Rhythm [Music] hola not this is the beauty of Lima find friends who are also culinary artists and if you're lucky enough you'll get invited to a dinner party sit around a table fill it with food and drink and watch the Flames ignite as the Leno gets tossed in Peruvian Pisco the walk is the center stage for this Chinese Peruvian invention witnessing the fusion of red onion Ai and tomato in a medley of Chinese sauces in the company of culinary Craftsmen a skilled bartender friend conjures up the magic of the iconic Peruvian cocktail the Pisco Sour a blend of peruse prized liquor Pisco egg white sugar and lime [Music] [Applause] juice we move on to the main event when the L served we Savor the succulent pieces of beef and fresh vegetables glazed in a fusion of umami sources Testament ador's masterful skills in the kitchen the night a culinary Crescendo eventually bids USS farewell and an evening of eating and drinking with old and new friends RS off a day delving into the Gastronomy of this city leaving an indelible Taste of LMA Dynamic Spirit on my pallet the night ends in a blur of drinking games pisso and [Music] wi I make a promise to myself and my fellow companions that 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Channel: Malini Angelica

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Id: EdKywBhdZCQ

Length: 11min 21sec (681 seconds)

Published: Sun Mar 10 2024