Street Food / Cheap Food

[RT Gooch]

Hello. RT here.

I was going through some old photos, and had a bunch of cheap items that I either bought on the street or purchased very inexpensively at a small store around town. There wasn't really enough data on any of them to make individual threads, so here they are. If you have any questions about these items, or other street food to recommend, post 'em here. (Click on thumbnails to enlarge)

Caldo de Gallina, Av. Alcanfores, Miraflores (7 soles)


Chicharron de Calamar, Inside Lince Mercado, Av. Petit Thouars (5 soles, including chilcano)


Pork and Duck, Chinese place outside Lince Mercado (not so cheap )


Papa Rellena, Av. Huancavelica, Lima Centro (1 sol)


Chocolo, Av. Tacna, Lima Centro (1.5 soles)


Burrito, Taco Tico, San Miguel (about 10 soles)


Chicharron de Pescado, Surquillo Mercado #2 (around 10 soles)

 

[PECADOR]

Are you sure about the prices for the caldo de gallina ( con presa ) and the chicharron de calamar? They seem to be very cheap, but delicious.

 

[RT Gooch]

Are you sure about the prices for the caldo de gallina ( con presa ) and the chicharron de calamar? They seem to be very cheap, but delicious.

Yes, the caldo (7 soles) was on Av. Alcanfores, just past Benavides closer to Larcomar.

But now that you ask, it could have been 8 soles, but I am very sure that it was 7.

And the calamar, yes. 100% certain. Everything was inexpensive in the Lince mercado. When I ordered, the guy asked me if I wanted the small (5 soles) or the larger order. I said 'cinco' and then he asked if I also wanted the chilcano.

 

[Juan Alimaña]

Picarones are sweet, ring-shaped fritters with a pumpkin-sweet potato base served with a sweet sauce made of raw cane sugar. They are delicious and 0nly $1 at Kennedy Park, Miraflores.

Juan Alimana

 

[RT Gooch]

Here's a Cremolada on Av. Arenales, near Risso, in Lince.

In the US, we would call it a snow cone, except the flavor was already added, rather than poured on at the end. She had four flavors... Strawberry, Lucuma and two others. The one I am holding in the picture is strawberry. I paid 1.5 soles for it.

 

[RT Gooch]

Are you sure about the prices for the ... chicharron de calamar? They seem to be very cheap, but delicious.

Here's the sign at the place where I bought the chicharron:


I ate there again, and chose the 7 sol option. It was a larger order, and came with ceviche and a bowl of chilcano:

 

[RT Gooch]

RT here. Aside from the cebicherias, you can also find lots of options in the Mercado Lince. Here is a causa and lomo saltaldo, served with some unidentifiable yellow beverage, all for 5 soles:
(click on all images for larger versions)


The mercado, by the way, is on the corner of cdra. 22 of Petit Thouars.

 

[dtaylor1972]

RT here. Aside from the cebicherias, you can also find lots of options in the Mercado Lince.

The mercado, by the way, is on the corner of cdra. 22 of Petit Thouars.

I'll have to check that out - never knew of this ... (but wasn't looking either )

If you're in Lince - and in the mood for sweets .. There's a place called "Belgravia"

Avenida Arenales, 2322 - Lince - Lima

Pretty good / cheap ... bread / cakes / pie / other sweets.

 

[Juan Alimaña]

Man, All for 5 soles. You are a brave hombre, RT.

 

[iceman1]

I have to say when i went to peru in lima i never went to the fine dining place like RT talks about (good he does) i went to the side streets and had what locals eat quick and cheap the most expensive meals where McDonalds and KFC (i think) on a budget you can really spend nothing.My main goal is to you know what. I accept that after a while you want to taste the cuisine. It is ok if you are flying from usa and quick trip but if you are flying from further a field then costs you a lot just to fly there.

I will say i did not get any food poison from any of the meals i bought off the miraflores main food ares.

i think that our friends who are from the states and south america should give us long haul commuters tips and reasons why go to peru when we can go to anywhere in the world at the same cost.

Thanks

iceman

 

[RT Gooch]

Man, All for 5 soles. You are a brave hombre, RT.

Hahaha.

It wasn't Gaston quality, but it was tasty and filling.

Also -- and maybe this discussion should be elsewhere -- I take a 7-day of regimen of Cipro starting two days before my trip. It's pretty strong stuff, and I have had zero digestive problems in over three years here, since I have instituted this plan.

I have to say when i went to peru in lima i never went to the fine dining place like RT talks about (good he does) i went to the side streets and had what locals eat quick and cheap the most expensive meals where McDonalds and KFC (i think) on a budget you can really spend nothing.

You are correct, Iceman. You can get by very cheaply and your mouth will still thank you!

I did some higher-end restaurants this trip, too... they just take longer to write up!

 

[RT Gooch]

Picarones are sweet, ring-shaped fritters with a pumpkin-sweet potato base served with a sweet sauce made of raw cane sugar. They are delicious and 0nly $1 at Kennedy Park, Miraflores.

Juan Alimana

RT here. Following up on Juan's Picarones post, I went and got some myself. They were less than a minute old when they made it to my plate, and I don't think their lifespan lasted 10 minutes total!

 

[Juan Alimaña]

- I take a 7-day of regimen of Cipro starting two days before my trip. It's pretty strong stuff, and I have had zero digestive problems in over three years here, since I have instituted this plan.

LOL. So that’s your secret to enjoy the diverse Peruvian cuisine. It’s a good thing that in Lima pharmacies are plentiful and good medicines are readily available in case you run into trouble. Just basic Spanish is needed to explain your symptoms to the pharmacist.

I like being adventurous myself (and save a few soles while at it), but I usually stick to hot dishes/desserts (i.e., soups, entrees, picarones, arroz con leche, mazamorra morada, ect.).

i think that our friends who are from the states and south america should give us long haul commuters tips and reasons why go to peru when we can go to anywhere in the world at the same cost.
Iceman

Ice, with Peruvian food becoming more popular, I’ve noticed that smaller establishments, including street vendors, are offering better quality food at good prices. That small restaurant next to R&V #1 offered a 5.5 soles ($2) lunch menu that included appetizer, entrée (choice of chicken breast or beef) and a fruit drink. Also, one late evening I had a cup of delicious mazamorra morada/arroz con leche near Los Olivos for one sol. For clarification, in Peru menu (menoo) means a two or tree course lunch meal including drink and sometimes dessert. If you want to see the menu in a restaurant, ask for “la carta.”

Entrada = Appetizer
Segundo (short for Segundo plato) = Entrée

Juan

 

[RT Gooch]

Raspadilla on a street corner in Chorillos. This one was 1.5 soles... not a bad deal for about a half a dollar.



I am not sure what the difference between a 'raspadilla' and a 'cremolada' is, except they grind the ice right there and then for a raspadilla, adding the flavor juice after, and a cremolada is already magically flavored. They both have pretty much the same consistency, based on my extensive scientific research, consisting of eating a couple of each.

 

[electro]

There are three carretillas which are a must do for any food conseuir

1)Grimanesa Vargas
2)pablo valverde
3) Rosana espirutu

they offer the best anticuchos and picarones- of Peru @ very low low
prices. You can google them!!!

this is the 411 on them!

Tia grimanesa - anticuchos
enrique palacios miraflores - Cell -> 99-8493137

Picarones don pablo
parque kenedu - cell -> 9880-10616

anticucho dona pochita
Ignacio merino block 23 lince cel ->98525-4305

Enjoy and please post your comment

 

[RT Gooch]

These mini empanadas (2 or 3 bites, tops) -- also known as 'bocaditos' -- were 4 for 1 sol at a bakery in Chorillos. I was too full to eat them, but I can't resist a bargain. I am pretty sure that they are delicious.

 

[electro]

For those who do not know. A cremoloda is somewhere between an ice cream and a cool drink. Think of a smoothie. It is juiced which is frozen and could be eaten with a spoon.

Angelica has a small- carretilla so if you happen to be in LA MOLINA,
this is a no brainer - it is dawn GOOD smoothie

pasaje los copales 130
in front of molina plaza
tlf:495-2966

 

[RT Gooch]

Empanadas at Per-Lizza in Miraflores. These were absolutely the best empanadas I have ever eaten.




They run 4.5 or 5 soles each, depending on the type. This place is so good, I also started a thread dedicated to this bakery -- I am sure that I will have more pictures to post as time goes on.

 

[RT Gooch]

RT here.

So, I was in the KFC by Parque Kennedy the other night (that's what I get for letting the girl pick the restaurant... it won't happen again), and -- while missing some real food -- I scanned the menu.

Well, even Peruvian KFCs are better than their North American counterparts. Right there on the menu was something called "Tacu Tacu Bites." We ordered six with our meals (combo #3), and that's just what they were... small portions of Tacu Tacu, shaped about finger-sized, and fried. You bit into them and... Tacu Tacu!

It didn't make me forget the fact that Astrid y Gaston was less than 100 meters away, but at least it kept me interested for a few moments.

 

[TaladroSexual]

RT here.


Well, even Peruvian KFCs are better than their North American counterparts. Right there on the menu was something called "Tacu Tacu Bites." We ordered six with our meals (combo #3), and that's just what they were... small portions of Tacu Tacu, shaped about finger-sized, and fried. You bit into them and... Tacu Tacu!

I've tried also those Tacu tacu bites and they actually surprised me. They r kind of sweet but still pretty good. I hope peruvian KFC keep making this weird but yummy snacks.

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