Food at sea

There are so many things to eat at a cruise that after cruising I need to go to the gym, probably after holidays, so next year^^ 
I tried to eat a little bit  and not so bit of  everything, but there is so much food, its impossible.

Let’s start with breakfast

Egg Benedict

From the buffet

This was at Johnny Rockets

After breakfast

Park cafe
Coffee , pastry and a book

Lunch time

Salmon from the main dining, there is also a small buffet for lunch

The buffet at the Windjammer restaurant

Hmmm delicious

At the Solarium restaurant there is a buffet and the Park cafe have paninis and salads

My dinner was programmed at 8.30 pm, so at 5 pm I ate nachos or chili fries

Main dinning dinner

Shrimp with panko

Lobster with vegetables and mashed potatoes

Filet mignon with mushroom and vegetables

The Solarium has a buffet and a la carte, but the menu is the same everyday and The windjammer has a buffet.

There was a 24hour café with pastries and sandwiches and a pizza place open until late at night.

And the best part, everything was complimentary^^

Ceviche

Yesterday was the independence day of Peru  and to celebrate I ate a Cebiche or Ceviche,  the most famous peruvian dish. Ceviche is not a salad, it doesnt come with tomatoes, if its white is not so good. It probably means the fish is not so fresh.

There are a lot of cevicherias and many ways to prepare it. For me ceviche must be simple just fish, salt, lime juice, garlic and peruvian aji pepper, sometimes little ginger if it’s nikkei style. Not marinated,  if the fish meat is white, it means it was cooked by the lime juice and the taste will be different, ceviche should be eaten right away after it is prepared. In the local markets it is  white because it is already prepared in advance.
It is ok to eat it, but for me the taste is heavier.

Fresh fish is important to prepare ceviche, a variety of fresh fish and  seafood can be found at the local markets. It is possible to order ceviche mixto which is fish and seafood ceviche.

Combine with peruvian corn and sweet potato, mouthwatering…

This is a very healthy dish.

If you eat ceviche in other countries, it may be different, they may have their own versions of ceviche, but the real one is in Peru.

Happy independence day Peru!

I love chifa

If you see a sign that says chifa,
it means chinese restaurant in Peru.

The chinese food in Peru is delicious, peruvians are in love with chifas, so much you will see more chifas than peruvian restaurants,  they say you can see one every corner in commercial streets.

Sundays are full with families, some eat once a week at their favorite Chifa.

The chinese food style here is from Canton.

My favorite chifa in Lima is Titi and Hou Wha, if you go to Titi dont forget to make reservations in advance.
The wantan soup at Titi is extremely delicious with pork, duck and chicken.
Taipa a mix of beef, chicken, shrimp and duck with veggies hmmmm is also a good choice.

Iam hungry again!

Japanese fusion and Hanzo restaurant

Peru is also famous for their japanese and Nikkei restaurants. More than 80,000 descendants of japanese are living in Peru. They contributed to the local cuisine bringing a japanese flavor to the most famous dishes.

One of the most famous chef that has worked in Peru is Nobu Matsuhisa, while working at a japanese restaurant, he combined the peruvian and japanese ingredients making it a wonderful fusion.

One of my favorite restaurants is Hanzo Conquistadores in San Isidro. You can try a lot of japanese peruvian fusion here.

Everything was fresh and delicious

Sashimi moriawase

Salmon

Delicious shrimp

Salmon salad

Price is not so expensive, $20 – 30 per person. In the US this would cost $60-$100 per person, so dont miss it if you travel to Peru.

And of course a plate of desserts
Bon Appetit

Peruvian cuisine

Peruvian food is delicious, try these:

If you are new to peruvian food , order una ronda caliente, you will have a sample of the most popular peruvian dishes , except lomo saltado and ceviche.

Aji de gallina (spicy chicken with milk sauce), seco ( beef stew with cilantro), patita ( pork’s feet with potatoes), cau cau ( potatoes with mondongo ), sangrecita ( this means blood, but not sure what is) frejoles (beans), carapulcra ( dried potato stew).

Lomo Saltado
One of my favorites. Beef with french fries , sautee onions and tomatoes.

In winter Sopa Criolla
Beef soup with milk and noodles
Its hot!

Pollo a brasa
Roasted chicken with french fries

I dont have pictures of the following, but are delicious as well. Papa a la Huancaina ( potato with cheese sauce) papa rellena ( stuffed potato with beef) I know lot of potatoes. Arroz con pollo  chicken with rice ( the green color comes from the cilantro)

I will talk about the famous ceviche later^^

Uobei Fun restaurant

A fun sushi restaurant in Shibuya. Lot of tourists there, long waiting line, but moves fast, it was worth the waiting.

Ordering from a screen, the menu is also in English, it takes a few minutes to understand how to order, but then its very easy.

It is very inexpensive!!!! around
$1 to $3 per dish and delicious.
Nigiri,  miso soup, fried chicken, desserts, etc. 

I would love to go again^^ Highly recommended