Tired of the same old desserts that most restaurants offer? Are you one
of those couples whose meal isn’t complete without a sweet dessert to
cap it off? Worry no more because here, we will provide you with dessert
ideas that will surely make your date with
Peruvian women so much sweeter
(pun intended).
One of the best parts of traveling is getting to try the best
gastronomic wonders that the country your visiting has to offer. If you
have an insatiable craving for sweets, Peru certainly has enough on the
menu to satisfy your cravings. With a combination of Spanish taste and
native culinary influences, Peru makes special, interesting and tasty
desserts. Here are some that you mustn't miss trying:
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Mazamorra Morada
This dessert originated from Peru’s capital city, Lima. The city is
notorious for having long and dreary winters, prompting its
residents to come up with a dessert that’ll help to keep themselves
warm during cold seasons.
Since its inception, Mazamorra morada has been a staple desert in
Peru culture. It is made from
purple corn, cinnamon and clove with a variety of fruits like
cherry, apricot, pineapple and peach. For the mixture, sweet potato
flour is used to thicken it or make it appear gelatin-like.
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Suspiro de Limeña
Suspiro de limeña was invented by Amparo Ayarza, the wife of the
poet Jose Galvez. This classic dessert was named Suspiro de limeña
which means “sigh of a woman from Lima”.
Amparo named it such because of its light and sweet nature. It is
made of manjar blanco, a type of sweetened milk paste, with port
wine merengue and cinnamon. Suspiro de limeña is a classic dessert
that is most popular in the city of Lima.
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Picarones
Picarones is a type of donut which is made up of sweet potato and
squash, hence making it unique. This Peruvian dessert first appeared
in cookbooks during the mid-19th century.
It is usually served with a chancaca topping, a syrup consisting of
raw, unrefined sugar from sugarcane which is usually flavored with
orange peel and cinnamon.
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Guargüeros
Guargüeros is a traditional Peruvian dessert which originated in the
Southern region of Peru. It is
made up of fried dough and manjar blanco filling. This dessert is
very common in cities like Arequipa, Cusco and Tacna. It is
budget-friendly too and can be done easily.
You may also want to make this for your lover to make it extra
special. The ingredients of this dessert include flour, salt, egg
yolks and pisco. With these four ingredients, you can already make a
tasty dessert for your Peruvian girlfriend.
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Frejol Colado
This dessert is often served during Holy Week. The recipe includes
cooked black beans which are mixed with sugar, milk and chancaca to
form a smooth puree.
The sweetened black bean dessert is topped with ground cinnamon or
roasted sesame to make it look more palatable. Frejol Colado
originated from the Afro-Peruvian communities.
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Champús
Champus is a popular fruity dessert in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
It is mainly made of corn and fruits like pineapple, quince or
guanábana, and is sweetened with panela.
This dessert is best served hot with cinnamon, cloves and orange
tree leaves seasoning. In Lima and other Peruvian cities, this
dessert is often sold by street vendors.
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Lúcuma Ice Cream
If conventional ice cream flavors are too mundane for your palate,
try this one out! Lucuma or “eggfruit” in English is a subtropical
fruit which grows in the valleys of the Andes. Its taste is somewhat
similar to that of sweet potatoes. Lucuma is a popular flavoring for
ice cream and other desserts in Peru.
Peruvian women take so much pride in their culture and heritage, and
there wouldn’t be a more immersive cultural experience than by trying
out their cuisine and local specialties? So when you
travel to Peru, make sure you don’t leave
without trying these sumptuous desserts out, otherwise, you’d be missing
out on a lot of sweet savory goodness.
