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Ceviche! Viva Peru

Posted on 02/06/2020 by margrad80

I haven’t eaten out very much since I have been here. I find it hard to motivate myself to dine out when I will be dining alone. Soon a friend will be coming from the States, so I am using saving money for her visit as an excuse not to go out. But one day I had a real craving for Ceviche. I figured I would just go down to a small local place. Well, it looked small when I walked past while walking in the neighborhood.

A glorious shot of the mountains as I headed out for lunch.

I was surprised when I got to the restaurant, Purito Limon. What looked like a very small place opened up in th a bright and airy two story dinning room, as soon as I was past the bar. It was an odd time of day, so there were few patrons, most of who were upstairs, so I had the two story downstairs dinning room to myself. The waiter was very attentive and forgiving of my bad Spanish.

When I ordered my lunch I wasn’t expecting it to come with a soup. This had to be the best fish fumet I have ever had in my life. It was accompanied by peppers, limes, and Inca corn.
What is a meal out without a Pisco sour? It is the one drink here I like to only drink when I am out, because it is so fiddly to make. I just found out that I missed going to the Pisco Festival … well, damn!
The Ceviche was a work of art. This photo doesn’t do much to show just how large the serving was. My mouth is watering just looking at the photo.

I hadn’t been expecting the large bowl of soup before the ceviche, so when I had finished my meal and was heading, out all I wanted to do was head home, to sleep, but I had to go grocery shopping. As I stepped out on the sidewalk a man was standing there looking very expectant. I assumed he was one of the ever present eager taxi drivers. Then I noticed that his polo shirt had the logo of the restaurant on it. I told him that my meal had been very good, and that I would be bring my friend back to eat there. He kissed me on the cheek. Good thing I got used to huggy kissy folks when I lived in Hawaii.

When I got the to grocery store, I was on a Peruvian food high, so I got the fixings for potatoes and eggs with Salsa Ocopa. It didn’t turn out to look very pretty, but it was eatable. Actually I don’t like the brand of Ocopa mix I bought for this dish. Had bought a different brand before, and liked it. I will have to have the dish in a restaurant and see if I like it any better.

The dishes at the BnB seem to have come from a company’s commissary. The chip brings back fond memories of eating at the Warsaw milk bars.

When I was at the Monastery, my tour guide told me that the triangular bread rolls were the traditional ones. I picked up a bag of rolls at the Metro’s bakery, then went looking for some cold cuts. I found a package of what looked like pickle loaf on steroids. Sniffing at the package, I discerned that faint whiff of pickle loaf. It is one of those things, which I know isn’t good, but it brings back memories of my Mom. I found some horrible American cheese (called cheddar here, for some strange reason) so I could really have a taste of childhood lunches.

I actually do like the taste. Don’t tell anyone.

I know it isn’t much of a post, but living here is just so very normal, a lunch out and some quick meals picked up at the market are the usual fare for me. I am also getting over my amazement at how much better and cheaper the food is in South America. I did make a huge pot of osso buco stew, but decided that I have really posted way too many photos of my home made stews. It sure was good, and was very effective at hiding a lot of vegetables. I am currently averaging $5.16 USD for food at the market per day. And you can be sure that I am not losing any weight.

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6 thoughts on “Ceviche! Viva Peru”

  1. Rebecca says:
    02/06/2020 at 2:47 pm

    I’m new to your blog, this is the first post I have read. I’ll be reading more soon.

    I love trying new foods when I travel.

    😊, Rebecca

    Reply
    1. margrad80 says:
      02/06/2020 at 3:37 pm

      Welcome Rebecca,
      I am glad to see you here.
      FYI, this blog ins not monetized, so don’t feel that you have to click on any links. They are just their for your convenance.
      I hope that you enjoy reading my random thoughs.
      Best,
      Sam

      Reply
  2. Cindy O'Brien says:
    02/11/2020 at 5:22 pm

    thanks for sharing. I loved peru when I was there (haven’t been to the city you are at though). I enjoy reading your posts. Am interested in the nomad lifestyle.

    Reply
    1. margrad80 says:
      02/11/2020 at 5:24 pm

      Next time you come to Peru, you have to come to Arequipa. It is so nice.

      Reply
  3. Lucas says:
    03/03/2020 at 3:02 pm

    Aloha Sam the Peruvian dishes look too good to eat.🤗 See you later in the month.🤙The Pisco sour is my kind of drink. But, not particularly Honolulu. I don’t remember us ever going out for Mai Tais. If we must let’s try for the more tart original recipe.

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    1. margrad80 says:
      03/03/2020 at 4:23 pm

      Lucas, I will be there in 10 days. It will be good to bend an elbow with you again.

      Reply

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