Baked Corvina
Baked Corvina / Corvina a la Plancha As a proud Peruvian I love my seafood. Corvina is the king of all fish in my opinion. Corvina is a firm white fish that flakes when cooked. It's the fish of choice to
Parmesan Scallops
Parmesan Scallops | Conchitas a la Parmesana Parmesan scallops (aka conchitas a la parmesana) is one of my favorite childhood dishes. What makes them so delicious is the dollop of butter and melted cheese on top. My Peruvian mom used to
Peruvian Ceviche
Peruvian Ceviche What is your favorite seafood? Mine is hands down Peruvian ceviche. I cannot wait to visit Peru as I really miss Corvina (king of all fish) but you can use mahi-mahi, grouper or flounder instead. The most important is
Paella Valenciana
Did you you know paella Valenciana is as authentic as you get? As the first region in Spain to cultivate rice, Valencia is the birthplace of rice cuisine. Therefore the best known paella recipe is for Paella Valenciana. Paella for
Catch Of The Day
Cooking fish I get asked a lot about how to cook fish. Although fish may at first seem intimidating, it’s quite simple. Pro tip: buy the freshest fish as possible. Add good quality EVOO, kosher salt/pepper, and fresh herbs if you have
Simple Salmon
Simple Salmon We like to eat fish at least twice a week in my household. Salmon is one of our go to fish. It’s oilier the most fish but is recommended for its abundance of omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower
Branzino Recipe
Branzino Recipe I love seafood, all shapes and sizes. We probably eat it 2 to 3 times a week. When it comes to fish my all-time favorites are corvina (found in Peru/Chile), cod, branzino & loup de mer (the last two
Seafood Platter
I could eat this seafood platter for lunch every day. Nothing beats the freshness of Peruvian seafood. We can thank the glorious Pacific cold water for this seafood gift. Cannot wait to visit my family in Lima this summer so
A food traveler
Happiness for me is devouring a plate of Peruvian seafood at my favorite restaurant, @latiendecitablanca. Will happily travel for amazing food. What will you travel for? La felicidad para mí es comerme un plato peruano de mariscos en mi restaurante favorito
Ceviche
Ceviche is hands down one of my top 5 favorite dishes of all time. It reigns supreme and is unparalleled in Peru’s rich and diverse gastronomy. Ceviche wears its own. It can be spicy, citric and full of bold flavors.