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So we've been eating like an enormous amount of meat here in Argentina.
Yes, so we're mixing things up today and having one of our favorite cuisines.
We are having Peruvian food.
Woo!
So yeah, we're taking a break from steak because it is just too much.
It is too heavy and we're having trouble digesting it.
So yeah, we've found a Peruvian restaurant.
It is highly rated on Trip Adviser.
It is called Chan Chan.
And they have lots of different types of Ceviche.
So we've ordered a bit of a sampler and we'll be having fish.
Fish.
How exciting!
Alright, so we can't come to a Peruvian restaurant without getting a little portion of Canchita.
And these are like giant corn kernels.
Like it is probably the size of my nail or bigger.
Look at that.
They're massive.
They're nice and crunchy.
I always forget if they are like fried or baked.
But yeah, they've been cooked.
Lots of salt sprinkled on top.
And they go really well with the ceviche and the tiger's milk.
So our food has arrived and once again I think our eyes are a little bit bigger than our
stomachs.
Okay, so we got three different types of ceviche and if you have a look over here I believe
this is just the classic one with just fish.
This one is mixed - so it is fish and different types of seafood with a rocoto sauce and this
is the mixed ceviche which has like shrimp and octopus and just different types of seafood.
And we have a little bit of fish here with some kind of sauce that I'm not too familiar
with so I'll have to sample it.
And this over here in the middle is Tiger's milk which is basically kind of like lemon
juice and fish juice and you know all of that stuff that gets mixed together at the bottom
of the bowl.
And that is called leche de tigre.
Yes, leche de tigre and over here we get another plate.
Check this out.
This Papa a la Huancaína.
So it is boiled potatoes with a creamy yellow sauce that is called Huancaína and you get
a boiled egg and a black olive.
So now it is time to see if we can put a dent in this.
Let's dig in.
So what are you holding in your hand Sam?
And before I tuck into the food I've got myself a massive Pisco Sour.
Normally when you order a pisco sour it is about half this size.
Yeah.
This thing is gigantic.
And look at how much of the frothy egg white there is here.
We've got the lemon juice and pisco brandy and then you have the bitter on top.
Wow.
Someone is going to be a little buzzed after this meal with all of that alcohol.
Oh yeah, that is authentic.
That is made with distilled grapes.
Yeah, it is a grape brandy.
This is like authentic.
It is good stuff.
Alright, my turn.
I'm going to start off with the classic.
So this is just fish cured in lime.
Let's grab some onions.
It looks like a good portion.
Mmmmm.
How is that?
Wow.
That is amazing.
That is perfection right there.
High qualilty ceviche?
You know, one second.
I was actually kind of worried about finding ceviche in Buenos Aires since they just tend
to specialize in meat.
And last time we ordered fish at a different restaurant it wasn't very good.
But I mean this I feel like I'm eating in Peru.
They've got the recipe right.
They know how to make a good ceviche.
Look at this.
Mmmmm.
Oh, man.
Amazing.
So Sam is going to start with cebiche mixto.
Yes, so this is assorted kind of seafood here.
As you can see I'm grabbing like a really big piece of shrimp here.
I've got some onions and lots of sauce as well.
Is that good stuff?
Oh yeah, he's got a smile.
That's good stuff.
The tiger's milk is nice and sour.
The shrimp is really fresh and you can taste those onions.
This is good quality ceviche.
So this over here is called tiradito de pescado and we've never had this when we've been travelling
in Lima so I'm not entirely sure what it is.
You'll have to taste it.
Describe it for us.
Okay.
You know what it tastes like?
It's like the ceviche we tried in Santiago.
I think it might be that white type of fish.
The Patagonian fish.
Yeah.
But is it raw fish?
It is not completely raw but you can tell it has been cured.
And the sauce is a little bit different.
It is sour and tangy but it is a little more rich as well too.
Maybe we can get some input from the Peruvians watching this video.
Yes, please.
Please tell us more about this dish.
We're curious.
Alright, this is one of my favorite parts.
It is the Tiger's Milk.
I'm going to sip it slowly because I like it so much.
I mean it would be a challenge to down it in one gulp but I'm going to savor it here.
Drink right up.
Fish juice in a glass.
So sour, so tangy, so good.
Next up we have some Papa a la Huancaína.
And this is something we had a lot with your Aunt.
A classic staple of Peruvian cuisine.
And it is always served with a hard boiled egg and an olive.
So what is it exactly?
Boiled potatoes.
Well the special sauce, the sauce is called Huancaína but again I don't know how it is
made because my relatives they kind of buy the little packs and then you just mix it
so I've never seen the sauce made from scratch.
I don't know what ingredients go into it.
It is very creamy.
It is a mystery.
Again if we have any Peruvian people watching let us know how is Huancaína sauce made because
I have no idea.
Well, that is a wrap so how does Peruvian food rank in Argentina?
It ranks very well.
It is very authentic.
It is so nice being able to have Peruvian cuisine in Buenos Aires.
It is just such a nice treat.
It is one of our favorite cuisines in all of South America.
And what about the price?
So in terms of price it came to 430 Pesos and that included both of our drinks.
It included my Pisco Sour.
It included our two mains and all of the bread that we got.
So you're looking at roughly 30 US dollars.
So it was really quite an affordable meal and tasty and delicious.
Highly recommend this place.
This place is called Chan Chan.
It is nearby Congress in Buenos Aires which is right in the thick of the downtown area.
The downtown core.
So if you're in Buenos Aires and you're looking for some great Peruvian food definitely come
and check out this place.
The portions are massive, the quality of the food is authentic and the atmosphere is pretty
cool.
It is really starting to fill up now.
Yeah, have a look.
Lots of people coming here for lunch.