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Peru: The Cookbook
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About the book
Peru: The Cookbook is the definitive work on Peruvian food culture, written by the country’s most acclaimed chef, Gastón Acurio. With 500 traditional recipes, the book presents the full breadth of Peruvian cuisine—from homemade classics to regional specialties.
In recent years, Peruvian food has gained international attention as one of the world’s most innovative and flavorful cuisines. The book gives readers the opportunity to explore this diversity and bring authentic Peruvian flavors into the home kitchen.
Language: English
The recipes range from:
- Well-known favorites such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and quinoa salads
- Regional dishes with amaranth, ajà amarillo, and fresh herbs
- Classic soups, rice dishes, and street food from Lima to Cusco
Acurio describes both the basic techniques and the unique ingredients that define Peruvian cuisine—a fusion of Andean tradition, Spanish influences, and Japanese finesse.
The book serves as both a practical reference and a culinary journey through Peru, where each chapter shows how local ingredients and history come together in a modern gastronomy that is now among the world’s most acclaimed.
About the author
Gastón Acurio (b. 1967, Lima) is Peru’s most famous chef and an international ambassador for the country’s gastronomy. He is behind a global culinary empire with more than 44 restaurants worldwide, including La Mar in the USA and Astrid y Gastón in Lima.
Background and work:
- Founder of Astrid y Gastón, ranked No. 18 on the San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
- Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Latin America’s Best Restaurants in 2013
- Has played a central role in exporting Peruvian food culture globally
- Well-known TV host and public figure in Peru—featured in the documentary Finding Gastón
Gastón Acurio has made Peruvian food a global movement. With Peru: The Cookbook, he brings together his lifelong passion in a work that connects tradition and innovation—and shows why Peru is today regarded as one of the world’s most exciting culinary countries.
About the book
Gastón Acurio has made Peruvian food a global movement. With Peru: The Cookbook, he brings together his lifelong passion in a work that connects tradition and innovation—and shows why Peru is today regarded as one of the world’s most exciting culinary countries.
Peru: The Cookbook is the definitive work on Peruvian food culture, written by the country’s most acclaimed chef, Gastón Acurio. With 500 traditional recipes, the book presents the full breadth of Peruvian cuisine—from homemade classics to regional specialties.
In recent years, Peruvian food has gained international attention as one of the world’s most innovative and flavorful cuisines. The book gives readers the opportunity to explore this diversity and bring authentic Peruvian flavors into the home kitchen.
Language: English
The recipes range from:
- Well-known favorites such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and quinoa salads
- Regional dishes with amaranth, ajà amarillo, and fresh herbs
- Classic soups, rice dishes, and street food from Lima to Cusco
Acurio describes both the basic techniques and the unique ingredients that define Peruvian cuisine—a fusion of Andean tradition, Spanish influences, and Japanese finesse.
The book serves as both a practical reference and a culinary journey through Peru, where each chapter shows how local ingredients and history come together in a modern gastronomy that is now among the world’s most acclaimed.
About the author
Gastón Acurio (b. 1967, Lima) is Peru’s most famous chef and an international ambassador for the country’s gastronomy. He is behind a global culinary empire with more than 44 restaurants worldwide, including La Mar in the USA and Astrid y Gastón in Lima.
Background and work:
- Founder of Astrid y Gastón, ranked No. 18 on the San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
- Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at Latin America’s Best Restaurants in 2013
- Has played a central role in exporting Peruvian food culture globally
- Well-known TV host and public figure in Peru—featured in the documentary Finding Gastón
SKU: 10105844
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