Peru: The Cookbook

<p><b>The definitive Peruvian cookbook, featuring 500 traditional home cooking recipes from the country's most acclaimed and popular chef, Gastón Acurio.</b></p><p>One of the world's most innovative and flavorful cuisines, Peruvian food has been consistently heralded by chefs and media around the world as the &quot;next big thing.&quot; Peruvian restaurants are opening across the United States, with 20 in San Francisco alone, including Limon and La Mar.</p><p>Acurio guides cooks through the full range of Peru's vibrant cuisine from popular classics like <i>quinoa</i> and <i>ceviche</i>, and <i>lomo saltado</i> to lesser known dishes like <i>amaranth</i> and <i>aji amarillo</i>. For the first time, audiences will be able to bring the flavors of one of the world's most popular culinary destinations into their own kitchen.</p>