Weell, since I have some extra time this week and won't be spending as much time with the kiddos (I have a two week break between interns), I thought I would give you a crash course in Peruvian culture...let's start with food!!Really, most of the food here is not that different from what we eat in the States. They eat a lot of chicken and beef, vegetables, fruit, etc. Potatoes are a BIG thing here! Here are some of my favorite/not-so-favorite differences/dishes:
1)Ham, eggs and mayonnaise and avocados go on just about everything...french fries, hamburgers, you name it...
2) Ceviche (made from fish and lemon/lime juice) is a famous plate here..I haven't tried it yet, but I want to before I leave (I think!)
3) Causa (pronounced cow-suh) is my favorite dish. It is basically yellow potatoes on top and then chicken salad inside..yum!
4)Anticuchos-this is cow heart..I have tried it..it really just tastes like beef.
5) Cuy i.e. guinea pig is a delicacy here. I can't eat anything that could be a child's pet.
6) My least favorite...fried chicken blood. I have never been so glad that I could read Spanish and knew to keep on walking past that dish on the buffet line.
7) A good Peruvian lunch is incomplete without rice.
8)Also, their mealtimes here are very different. Lunch is the big meal of the day, served around 2 or 3 p.m., and dinner is a lighter meal that may not be served 'til 10 p.m.!
9) Peruvians KNOW how to make french fries...I have put on a couple pounds eating them!
10) Chinese food is huge here (called "Chifa") Who knew??
hahaha! You are a NUT! I miss you nut case. # 5 and 6 are my favorites...maaaah haahah! Me and Mom got manicures and pedicures the other day to celebrate my job and her completion of her masters, and I thought of you fwiend, who likes to have nice nails. But, nails are so overrated. and annoying. :) I'd rather be in Peru with you making sure I didn't eat fried chicken blood and loving on some kids!! lol how's this for a long comment? I may need to skype soon... :) lya
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