Cakes are very popular in Peru, mainly for Birthdays, but it’s very popular to go to a cafe and have a piece of cake with a coffee or a tea.
A freshly made cake with apricots and cream in Peru
There are very posh places full of people having a nice chat and enjoying a cake, probably this tradition comes from Italy or France. more / mas >>
Tags: Food, Traditions
Me in a Vivanda supermarket in Lima. Mountains of fresh produce!
In peru there is abundance of fruit and vegetables, it’s not very difficult to eat a wide variety of them and get more than your five a day. more / mas >>
Vivanda supermarket in Lima with lots of fruit!
Most of the people in Peru buy their groceries in open air markets, but the number of people that shop in supermarkets is increasing. more / mas >>
In Peru Christmas is an important celebration because most of the population is catholic, it’s not as commercial as in the UK where you can see Chirtsmas decorations and Christmas products in the shops from October but I think in Peru they are starting to appear earlier every year. more / mas >>
Tags: Christmas, Food, Traditions