Food Porn Day 8: 🇵🇪🐉!!

Happy Year of the 🐷! So to anyone who doesn’t know, I was born and raised in Perú. Peruvian cuisine has some of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever had (and one of the many reasons why I miss Perú) but there’s one type of food in particular that I find as addictive as crack: CHIFA! What is Chifa? Chifa is, simply put, Chinese Cantonese elements fused with Peruvian ingredients. Although at first glance it may look like your average Chinese menu, it is not. I’ve had plenty of Chinese food and, trust, it does not compare. For starters, they have “chaufa” (comes from the Cantonese “fried rice”): the most amazing variation of fried rice in the world 🤤 They also have familiar dishes like wonton soup and golden shrimp, and others that are quite different like “tallarín saltado”, “pollo cinco sabores”, and “pollo al tausí”. And they make the most addictive friend wontons I’ve ever had. Chaufa (Peruvian/Chinese fried rice) is a dish I grew up eating, and one I’ve made for myself numerous times. It’s simply one of those dishes I’ve yet to come across at a restaurant in the states. But why bother? I know where to find the best: 🇵🇪