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Ají de gallina is a Peruvian chicken stew. The dish is considered a popular Peruvian comfort food , and the name translates to "chicken chili" or "hen's chili" in English. [ 2 ] Ají de gallina is composed of a sofrito base made by sautéing red onion , garlic , and ají amarillo together, and adding shredded poached poultry and stock .
Ají de gallina: A chicken stew made with cream, cheese, aji (hot pepper), and peanuts. [7] Aji de langostinos: Prawns in a bread crumb and aji amarillo (hot pepper) sauce, green pepper too. [8] [9] Anticuchos: Grilled brochettes of beef heart, macerated in vinegar and aji panca (hot pepper).
Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients including influences mainly from the indigenous population, including the Andean and Amazonian cuisine, and cuisines brought by immigrants from Europe (Spanish cuisine and Italian cuisine), Asia (Chinese cuisine and Japanese cuisine), and Africa (Maghrebi cuisine and West African cuisine).
Capsicum baccatum (Spanish: ají) is a member of the genus Capsicum, and is one of the five domesticated chili pepper species. The fruit tends to be very pungent and registers 30,000 to 50,000 on the Scoville heat unit scale.
This juicy mixture of beef, onions, tomatoes, aji Amarillo paste and soy sauce sauteed in a large pan (or wok) is one of the many contributions Chinese immigration brought to Peru." He explains, "Lomo Saltado is sometimes known as a Criollo dish but more known as a Peruvian-Chinese dish; a favourite chifa dish. These are its true roots". [6]
Papa a la huancaína (literally, Huancayo style potatoes) is a Peruvian appetizer of boiled potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce made of queso fresco (fresh white cheese) and sautéed or grilled ají amarillo (yellow Peruvian pepper), red onion and garlic, all traditionally ground or pounded in a batán.
Ajiaco (Spanish pronunciation:) is a soup common to Colombia, Cuba, [1] and Peru. [2] Scholars have debated the origin of the dish. The dish is especially popular in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, being called Ajiaco Santafereño, where it is typically made with chicken, three varieties of potatoes, and the herb galinsoga parviflora, known locally as guasca or guascas.