Comments on: Peru’s Tempting Tacu Tacu

By: Red Hot Lima

Red Hot Lima — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:53:23 +0000

[…] acid of the key limes. Beyond that, the extensive menu has lovely causas (mashed potato terrines), tacu tacu (bean tamale) and other classic dishes like butifarra sandwiches. Order a pisco sour and […]

By: Spicy: South American Style « Eat Wine

Spicy: South American Style « Eat Wine — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:01:15 +0000

[…] The Atlantic wrote that yellow chilies are the soul of Peruvian cuisine, and I think that’s an accurate observation. What does that allude to? Literally, virtually almost recipe (or many at least) use yellow chilies, and their floral piquant paste, as the base of flavor. These chilies are a staple of Peruvian cuisine and are incorporated to many classic recipes in the form of a paste. Cook through a book of Peruvian recipes and I guarantee you’ll blow through the better part of a jar. Although these chilies are commonly called “yellow”, don’t let their mundane name fool you. In appearance when fresh, they are closer to bright orange and are subdued when cooked. Jarred yellow paste is convenient to have on hand if fresh yellow chilies are not available. Yellow chilies have a medium bite, on the scale of cayenne or Tabasco, a decidedly floral component on the nose, and add a piquant note to dishes. It’s the kind of heat you can truly dose and Peruvians love to prepare this with a sofrito base for so many dishes fro arroz con pollo to creamy yellow chili chicken, ají de gallina, or the succulent rice-bean tamale, tacu tacu. […]

By: danperlman

danperlman — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:18:04 +0000

I love tacu-tacu a lo pobre! It’s comfort food at its best.

By: JenV

JenV — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:09:54 +0000

Ah, tacu tacu! When I was a vegetarian in Lima 10 years-ago (I’ve since regressed back to my carnivorous ways) tacu-tacu was my favorite comfort food from my neighborhood cafe. I loved the contrast between the sweet plantains and the savory rice and beans. It’s great to see the recipe on paper, so to speak; we’ll have to try making it at home.