Street Food / Cheap Food

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)

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

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 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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 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.