Foodie tour

Tonight we joined Marcos for a four-hour deep dive into Peruvian food… and wow, what a ride.
We started with a colourful introduction to local fruit and vegetables — a beautiful spread of potatoes (so many varieties!), passionfruit, custard apple, corn, gooseberries and more chillies than any sensible person needs. Peru takes produce very seriously.
Next stop: coffee and a pastry-style treat filled with curried chicken — somewhere between a pasty and comfort food heaven. Excellent start.

From there things got properly local. We tried anticuchos — grilled cow heart followed by Lomo Saltado beef, onion, rice and fries. Sounds confronting, tastes delicious. Another tick for the “try everything once” travel rule.
Then came the star: fresh ceviche prepared in front of us. Bright, citrusy, punchy — easily one of the best dishes we’ve had so far on this trip.
Naturally, ceviche must be paired with a Pisco Sour. Marcos ensured quality control was maintained. Several times.
Along the way there was a small moment of unexpected excitement when Kim was politely chatted to by the police — nothing dramatic, just one of those random travel moments that makes you wonder what rule you accidentally broke. Verdict: Kim remains free to continue eating.
We wrapped up the night the only logical way — gelato and a relaxed wander through Barranco under the lights.
A brilliant evening of food, stories, laughs and flavours that explain why Peru sits so high on the global food scene.
Marcos absolutely nailed it.
And yes… we ate everything.Read more