Saltado is Peruvian stir fry that has the oddity of having potato fries mixed in. Lomo Saltado is the beef version, and it's probably the most popular one. This Belgian fusion version had beer in the sauce, and the fries were served separately in a cone. The gravy that the tender beef pieces with tomato wedges and still crunchy but mild onion slices were in was unusually rich, and that really was what set this Belgian version of lomo saltado apart. Dipping the fries in the tasty gravy is a must, so I tipped my fries out of the cone and onto the plate. I also found some crunchy thin red bell pepper slices in the dish, but only the unique culinary history of Peru put the mandatory rice on the plate together with the fries. I enjoyed my fusion dish in the courtyard with the mannequin pis fountain (not working) and the brewery vats (being worked on). The beer I had with my meal, the Lima 1 tripel, was made in the brewery right here at the restaurant. It was a strong Belgian style beer that was fruity and bitter and, at 9.5% alcohol by volume, was appropriately served in a wine glass.
Location: Casa Belga (& Lima 1 Brewery), Jiron Azangaro 260, Lima, Peru. Date: November 26, 2019.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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