- Typical dishes of the Gastronomy of San Martín
- Juane Wasp
- Patarashca
- Fish chipado
- Rumo-Api and Sara-Api
- Tacacho with jerky and / or chorizo
Some typical dishes of San Martín, department of Peru, are the Avispa Juane, the Patarashca, the Chipado de arroz, the Rumo-Api and Sara-Api soups and the Tacacho with jerky and / or chorizo.
The gastronomy of San Martín is more or less similar to that of the other departments of the Peruvian jungle, such as Loreto, Amazonas, Ucayali and Madre de Dios.
The typical dishes of the department are made with products and ingredients typical of the region and, in general, are of native origin with some variations in their way of preparation.
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Typical dishes of the Gastronomy of San Martín
Juane Wasp
It is one of the best and most traditional dishes of the Sanmartinense cuisine. It is a tamale made from minced pork meat and then seasoned with spices and garlic.
This stew is mixed with flour dough and eggs; then it is parboiled and wrapped in achira leaves.
In the past, it was an ideal food for travelers because, in addition to being nutritious, it allowed its storage for a long time without fear of spoilage.
Its name derives from San Juan Bautista, which is why it is usually consumed during the patron saint's festivities on June 24.
The dish has its origin in the time of the Spanish conquest. It is called Juane Avispa because of the stinger shape that the plate has in its presentation. In the city of La Rioja they prepare one of the best juanes in the country.
Patarashca
This is a very popular dish typical of the jungle in San Martín. Patarashca means 'fold' or 'paste' in Quechua language. It has the peculiarity that it can be prepared with various types of freshwater fish.
In general, the preferred species are the bush mouse, the white lizard or the maparant, among other types of fish in the region. In some indigenous towns of San Martín, they prepare the dish with hualo meat, a giant frog.
Three transversal cuts are made to the fish, then salt is added and it is left to marinate for ten minutes; It is seasoned inside and out with chili, onion, cumin and onion. It can be grilled or baked, wrapped in banana leaves or bijao.
Fish chipado
This dish is prepared with barbon fish, which is abundant in the central jungle and is a typical food of the native Ashaninka communities. It consists of a fish seasoned with salt, garlic, onion, coriander sacha and ground chili pepper.
After seasoning, the fish is rolled in banana leaves and grilled over low heat and served with cocona pepper. It can be served with bananas or boiled yucca.
Rumo-Api and Sara-Api
Rumo means yucca and Sara corn, while the suffix Api means, humid or wet. These are typical soups from the jungle, which are prepared from cassava, corn and bushmeat (wild animals).
Generally, the game animals that are used in its elaboration are: the Amazon tapir, the añuje or agouti, the picuro, the huangana or peccary, the sajino, the ronsoco or capibara, the sachavaca, the armadillo and some other mammals that inhabit in the region.
Sara - Api soup is also made with chicken meat, in a simple preparation that consists of adding salt, pepper and cumin to the boiled water to taste.
The chosen meat is added to this mixture, along with corn flour and grated cassava, which give it its thick consistency.
Tacacho with jerky and / or chorizo
This is a typical dish in the entire Peruvian jungle region. The tacacho is a dish made from crushed green banana and fried in lard, accompanied with jerky. Also of dried and smoked pork meat, or chorizo from the region.
The chorizo is made with the thin intestines of the pig and is stuffed with well-seasoned ground pork.
According to some authors, Tacacho comes from the Quechua term 'taka chu', which means 'the beaten'.
References
- Typical foods of San Martín. Retrieved November 24 from aboutespanol.com
- Gastronomy of San Martin. Consulted of enperu.org
- Peruvian Cuisine Today - Fusion Flavors and Superfoods. Consulted from huffingtonpost.com
- The 3 Best Typical Dishes of San Martín. Consulted of blog.redbus.pe
- Typical dishes of the San Martín region. Consulted from prezi.com
- Sara's recipe - Api. Consulted of unarecetadecocina.com