Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe
James Bustamante is Native to New York but born to Peruvian parents. He has been traveling throughout Latin America since early 2003 and finally made his home in Peru. James has made his way by eating and traveling through almost every country in Central and South America.
Last Updated on April 6, 2021 by James Bustamante
What is a great Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe? Peru is known the world over for its culture, its people, It’s Hikes to Machu Picchu, and now, for its delicious food.
There are some incredible Peruvian dishes that you would need at least 2 or 3 more hands to count them.
Among the more popular would be Ceviche, Aji de Gallina, Lomo Saltado and if you are looking for a cocktail might we suggest the Pisco Sour.
Let’s talk about one of the classics and how to make Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe. Records of this typical dish date back to the late nineteenth century, back then it had a few different names, lomito de aca, lomito saltado or lomito de chorrillana.
Nowadays it’s a very popular dish all over the country, particularly during lunch time. You will find this dish everywhere. From the Coastal city of Lima all the way to restaurants located in Aguas Calientes at the foothill of Machu Picchu.
What is Lomo Saltado?
So, what is this dish exactly? As with many Peruvian dishes, it was influenced by a large variety of cultures and its current recipe is a mixture of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine.
There are many different types of Lomo Saltado as some ingredients have been replaced by others based on differing tastes. You can pair it with many different condiments without it losing its essence.
This dish, like many others, is creole, and is emblematic of Peruvian culture. Really, all Peruvian cuisine is a representation of the local culture. The locals are very proud of their gastronomy and with good reason.
Peru actually won the “Best Culinary Destination” 8 years in a row in the world travel awards.
Basically Lomo Saltado is a hearty hybrid stir-fry blend of beef, tomatoes, peppers, and onions in a pan with soy sauce and French fries which is usually served over a white rice. Sounds simple enough, let’s look at a quick Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe:
How to Make Peruvian Lomo Saltado
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How to Make Lomo Saltado
Preparation
Season the beef with garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
Start Cooking!
Place a wok or a pan over very high heat. Stir in oil and cook the meat, a few slices at a time (so they do not steam and the meat browns). Cook each batch 2 minutes.
Add Your Vegetables to The Mix
Add in the onion, tomato, chili pepper, and stir for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Make sure to cook the tomatoes and onions well, do not let them get soft or mushy. Stir in soy sauce and vinegar on sides of wok or pan and proceed to mix everything.
After that add some beef broth and cook for about a minute and a half. Taste and season as necessary.Serve Your Lomo Saltado
Turn off the heat, add chopped cilantro and serve at once with French fries and white rice. It should be eaten on the spot.
Tools
- Items You Will Need:
1. Wok or large frying pan.
2. Stove.
Materials
- Ingredients:
1 lb. sirloin steak cut in thin slices. – For best results you can’t beet grass fed organic.
2 garlic cloves (minced).
salt and pepper to taste.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil.
1 small red onion cut in thick slices.
2 plum tomatoes cut in thick slices.
1 seeded and ribbed “Aji Amarillo (yellow hot pepper)”.
2 tablespoons soy sauce.
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar.
1/3 cup beef stock.
1/2 -cup fresh cilantro (coarsely chopped).
2 cups French fries.
Fluffy white rice, as a side dish.
How Did You Do?
How was that? Didn’t take you too long, right? Be sure to try it out and taste for yourself. This dish is easy on paper but to execute correctly might take a few tries. Everyone makes at least one bad Lomo Saltado before getting it right.
Check out this video of a Peruvian chef making Lomo Saltado:
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