Hola from Lima de Peru

29 Jan, 2007. 12 Comments. Leave a comment

In the usual manic run up to a holiday, I didn´t get around to telling you that I´m in Peru for three weeks visiting my in-laws.
We arrived in Lima on 27th January and I kicked off our break tucking into a giganormous plate of barbequed cow´s hearts. There goes my award for Hindu of the year.  
We are off to Huancayo [...]

In the usual manic run up to a holiday, I didn´t get around to telling you that I´m in Peru for three weeks visiting my in-laws.

We arrived in Lima on 27th January and I kicked off our break tucking into a giganormous plate of barbequed cow´s hearts. There goes my award for Hindu of the year.  

We are off to Huancayo this afternoon, the Andean valley town home to my mum and dad-in-law. It´s a gruelling six and half hours through the mountains, which inevitably involves a landslide, travel sickness and Pollo a la brasa (roast chicken… don´t ask).

Once I get there, I plan to cook salt and spice-free food for my mum-in-law. But also, spread the word about authentic Indian food using sign language and very broken Spanish. I hope the Huancayinos are ready for the onslaught.

The good news is that my in-laws are way less technologically challenged than my considerably younger mother and have embraced the world of broadband and working computers with ease. This means I can try to update QIC even in the Andes, with creative Indian recipes that don´t require a speciality store for ingredients.

Mirar este Espacio, as they say (I think) over here…     

12 Responses to “Hola from Lima de Peru”

  1. Rose says:

    Wow, Peru! There seems to be a number of food bloggers just been or are there in Peru right now.

    I’m planning a trip there (hopefully) for august, so I’m excited about what you’ll be eating and photographing. Lots of pointers i hope!

    Enjoy your trip!

  2. Trupti says:

    Wow….have loads of fun in Peru…..and bring back pictures!

  3. Padmaja says:

    hey Mallika!! Lucky you!!! escaping our british weather eh??
    enjoy your holiday!!!

  4. Mandira says:

    Mallika – have a wonderful vaccation, it must be nice and warm there… enjoy and bring back pictures and some peruvian recipes!

  5. sandeepa says:

    have fun mallika…you seem to be on a vaccation ride..first India, then somewhere in bucolic England and now Peru…Grrrrrrrreat

  6. Ashwini says:

    Your in laws are from Peru???? You just got more interesting in my eyes :-)
    Do share some authentic Peruvian recipes as well (ummm besides the cow’s hearts!!).
    Have a great time.

  7. VGriffing says:

    Make sure to sample lots of ceviche while there…I think Peruvians make the best. If you happen to find a good recipe for it, please post. Have a fab holiday.

  8. D-man says:

    Hola! I have dropped by in the past and love what I see, thank you for sharing. Have a fantastic time and I look forward to seeing what comes of your experiences in the homeland of the potato. Tiene suerte!

  9. Mangs says:

    wow you should totally photoblog!

  10. hugh says:

    Hi Mallika, A great time to open that flickr account and post your pics!. Have a fabulous time!

  11. pilli says:

    ehy mates, London is super frizing in this days, luky u!!!
    enjoy peru’, see u soon.
    and take care of andres….;-)

  12. Jay Patel says:

    Hola All From Lima-Peru,
    Mallika,
    It was fun reading this posts from Indian food lovers.
    I realy missed to make you taste our curries and share recipes too during your peru trip…….for next time keep my contact information http://www.currytreat.tk

    welcome again to peru.

    regards
    jay

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