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I was invited for lunch at La Mar Cebicheria. The restaurant is owned by Chef Gaston Acurio, who also owns other restaurants in different parts of the World.
Many consider him the ambassador of Peruvian cuisine. In addition to developing successful restaurants, Chef Acurio has a weekly program on TV called Peru Culinary Adventure and has also founded a cooking school in Peru.
I was fortunate to meet his executive Chef Victoriano Lopez. I have been received marvelously and have been served with different dishes to taste. Believe me, this place really deserves the title of sophisticated restaurant. The dishes are super chic, authentic flavors are served very elegantly and with a modern style.
Often times, when I go to watch a movie rated as excellent, I end up a bit disillusioned. When someone talks so much about a movie, you go with a lot more expectations.
Knowing the history of this restaurant, I feared that this actually would happen. In this case, however, the exquisite food and excellent service actually exceeded my expectations.
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Here I enumerate the rich menu I was served.
· Passion fruit pisco sour
· Cebiche Pasión
· Degustación de cebiches
· Elegance
· Limeño
· Nikei
· Anticuchos
· Corazón
· Pulpo
· Arroz la mar
· Queso helado
This restaurant is highly recommended for all lovers of Peruvian cuisine or for those interested in discovering it.
Chef Victoriano Lopez shared with us that in Lima, there are many Cebiche restaurants. During the summer season, you can find all types of seafood, marinated with lemon juice, salt and a variety of ingredients mixed in a bowl of super fresh flavors.
At La Mar, they were extremely generous and they have also shared with us a recipe of classic cebiche with one of New York´s most favored fishes: the Fluke. (In Peru there is a similar fish called lenguado). According to Victoriano, its translucence and tenderness make it a wonderful vehicle for the refreshing and simple flavors of limejuice, cilantro, red onion and “aji”.
At La Mar, they were extremely generous and they have also shared with us a recipe of classic cebiche with one of New York´s most favored fishes: the Fluke. (In Peru there is a similar fish called lenguado). According to Victoriano, its translucence and tenderness make it a wonderful vehicle for the refreshing and simple flavors of limejuice, cilantro, red onion and “aji”.
Thank you very much Victoriano and everybody at La Mar for sharing this tempting recipe with all the readers of Latin Food Lovers!
Leche de tigre
1 cup fresh lime juice – about 10-15 limes (buy the softest, juiciest one available)
2 Cloves garlic – smashed
½ pc habanero
4 pc Ice cubes
¼ lb Fluke scrap
1 cup cilantro leaves
½ cup red onion – chopped roughly
Salt to taste
Procedure
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and season to taste with salt. Set aside.
Ingredients
1 pc habanero – cut in half
1 ½ lb sushi grade fluke – cut into ½” cubes (all the scrap can be used for leche de tigre)
4 ice cubes
¼ cup fresh lime juice – about 4 limes
Salt to Taste
4 oz red onion – sliced very thin
1 cup leche de tigre
½ Tbsp cilantro leaves
1 cup choclo (cooked Peruvian corn kernels)
2 lb sweet potato – roasted at 375 until soft, peeled and cut into chunks
Procedure
Rub the bottom of a large bowl with the cut sides of the habenero;
Slice the habanero and reserve for garnishing later.
Add the cubed fish, 4 ice cubes, a healthy pinch of salt and limejuice to the bowl and mix together.
Add half of the sliced red onion, leche de tigre and sliced habenero. Mix well and check for seasoning – you may want to add more salt.
Drizzle any extra leche de tigre and half red onion over the fish and garnish with cilantro leaves.
Serve the ceviche with the cut sweet potato and choclo in a large bowl or several small plates.
Disclaimer: Although I have been invited to eat for free, my opinion is honest and sensible. This article has not been published by third parties.
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Me han invitado a comer a La Mar Cebicheria. El dueño del restaurant es el Chef Gastón Acurio, quien además posee otros restaurantes por el mundo. Muchos lo consideran el embajador de la cocina peruana. Además de lograr exitosos restaurantes, este Chef posee un programa semanal en la TV de Perú que se llama “Aventura Culinaria” y ha fundado una escuela de cocina en Perú.
Tuve la suerte de conocer a su Chef ejecutivo Victoriano Lopez, quien me ha recibido y servido con diferentes platos para degustar.
Créanme amigos que realmente el restaurant merece el título de restaurant exclusivo y sofisticado. En este restaurant los platos son super chic, con sabores auténticos pero servidos en forma bien elegante y moderna.
Muchas veces me pasa que cuando voy a ver una película recomendada como excelente, luego me decepciono un poco. Es que cuando te hablan tanto de una película, uno va a verla con más expectativas de lo común.
Sabiendo toda la trayectoria de este restaurant , temía que esto sucediera. Sin embargo, en este caso, la exquisita comida y la excelente atención ha superado mis expectativas.
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Aquí les enumero el rico menú que nos sirvieron, todos en miniatura!
· Pisco sour de maracuyá
· Cebiche Pasión
· Degustación de Cebiches
· Elegance
· Limeno
· Nikei
· Anticuchos
· Corazón
· Pulpo
· Arroz la mar
· Queso helado
Este restaurante es altamente recomendable para todos los amantes de la comida Peruana o para aquellos interesados en descubrirla.
El chef Victoriano Lopez nos cuenta que, en Lima, hay muchas Cebicherias donde se encuentran diferentes tipos de mariscos, marinados con jugo de limón, sal y con una variedad de ingredientes que brindan frescura y sabor.
El Chef nos ofreció regalarnos una receta de cebiche clásico con un de los pescados favoritos de New York: el ¨Fluke¨ (en Peru hay un pescado similar llamado lenguado). Según Victoriano, este pescado super tierno y traslúcido lo hacen perfecto para crear frescura y, a la vez, combinarlo con los sabores simples del jugo de limón, del cilantro, la cebolla roja y el ají.
Muchas gracias Victoriano y La Mar Cebicheria por compartir esta tentadora receta con todos los lectores de Latin Food Lovers!
Leche de tigre
Ingredientes
1 taza Jugo fresco de lima – al rededor de 10 a 15 limas (comprar las blandas, más jugosas)
2 dientes de ajo
½ Pc habanero
4 Pc cubos de hielo
¼ lb sobras de Fluke
1 taza hojas de cilantro
½ taza cebolla roja picada en trozos pequeños
Sal a gusto
Procedimiento
Combine todos los ingredientes en una licuadora y hacer un puré hasta que este homogéneo.
Colar la mezcla en un colador finito y condimentar con sal a gusto.
Ingredientes
1 Pc habanero cortado al medio
1 ½ lb sushi grade Fluke cortado cubitos de ½ “(todas las sobras pueden usarlas en la leche de tigre)
4 cubos de hielo
¼ taza jugo freco de lima (4 limones)
4 oz cebolla roja , cortadita bien finita
1 taza leche de tigre
1 taza choclo peruano cocinado
2 lb batata, asada a 375 F hasta que este blanda, pelada y cortada en pedazos
Sal a gusto
½ cuchara sopera de hojas de cilantro
Procedimiento
Frota el fondo de un bol grande con los pedazos de habanero
Corta finito el habanero para decorar al final
Agrega en el bol y mezcla el pescado cortado en cubitos, los 4 cubos de hielo, la sal y el jugo fresco de la lima
Añade la mitad de las cebollas coloradas, la leche de tigre y el habanero cortadito.
Mezcla bien y condimenta a gusto, quizás necesites agregarle un poquito más de sal.
Sirve el ceviche con la batata cortada y el choclo en un bol grande o varios platitos chiquitos.
Salpica la leche de tigre y la cebolla roja restante sobre el pescado y decora con las hojas de cilantro
Gracias La Mar Cebicheria!
Aclaración: Si bien me han invitado a comer en forma gratuita al restaurant, mi opinión es honesta y sensata. Este artículo no ha sido editado por terceros.
Peruvian cuisine is growing and growing every single day.
ReplyDeleteSo proud of my Patria.
I'm glad you enjoyed the variety of dishes you tried at this excellent Peruvian restaurant.
btw,the name of the fish that we use in Peru is Lenguado, no Enguado.
Thank you for the comment Marco ! That was a typo! It is fixed now ! :)
ReplyDeleteUchi!!! why you didn't take me with you!!! hahaha! I want to visit that restaurants one of these days, as peruvian I like the recipes from Gaston Acurio he is considered the icon of peruvian gastronomy. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)
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