Well good evening from Cape Town once again!
So today we are going out for Peruvian food.
So you know one of the most frequently asked questions in our Peru videos is when are you
coming back to Peru?
And the question is we don't know.
Likely next year for my Grandma's birthday.
Um, but we haven't booked tickets yet so we figured.
That is her 90th right?
It is her 90th.
Yeah, so that is a big date.
It would be in April.
That is a big date!
But in the meantime we figured why not go out for a Peruvian food here in South Africa
and see if it varies.
Maybe they have a different influence, different ingredients.
So we're going to test that out.
Today we're eating at Charango.
And the thing I want to add is Cape Town has a wonderful International food scene.
Yes.
It is like melting pot of cuisines.
So to go out and have Peruvian food in Cape Town is should be tasty.
And the drinks are here.
Oh my gosh, when I saw they had Pisco Sour on the menu I was like this has already made
the meal.
I'm been craving this for months.
And so if you haven't had a Pisco Sour before it basically the alcohol is from a Peruvian
grape brandy which is the Pisco.
And it comes from the town of Pisco.
There is a town of Pisco in Peru.
We've drove past it.
And then you've got your egg whites and you also have drops of bitter.
Bitter as well.
And it is made also mixed with lime juice so let's try that.
That is awesome.
Very good, very authentic.
And?
Oh, so Sam went for the Pisco Sour and I got the Chilcano and basically this has Pisco,
Ginger Ale, Lime Juice.
I believe that is it.
It has been a while since we had a Chilcano.
It is a very colorful and refreshing drink.
Although I think it is a bit hard to see the colors since it is kind of dark.
Let's see.
Mmmm.
What do you think?
That has quite a bit of alcohol you know?
Usually they just give you like a little tiny bit but that has got alcohol.
That is strong.
You may be buzzed before the meal.
Oh my gosh it is a big glass too so I may be.
So we have placed our order.
Yes, so we've ordered basically two dishes.
So the first one being Charango House Ceviche.
Of course.
Which is down here.
We had to go with ceviche at a Peruvian restaurant.
Yeah, of course.
And then the other one we're getting is the Nikkei Tuna Tiradito.
Tiradito.
Yum, yum.
Man, I can't wait for that.
Some fish coming up soon.
Alright, so the house ceviche has arrived.
The Charango.
So I've got my cutlery.
Let's grab a little piece.
So this one came with cherry tomatoes, coriander, a little bit of avocado and red onion.
And this is a starter.
It is not a main so the portions are a little bit smaller.
I think we were really spoiled in Lima when we went to Punto Azul and we would get like
these giant bowls that we could like share between two people.
That is true.
Well, it just means we'll have to order dessert.
That is all.
Yes.
Or more ceviche.
Hahaha.
Mmmm.
So what do you think?
That is good.
Is that good?
You get the lime kick right away.
And I'm going to grab some more avocado and tomato.
So it is like, you know, it is basically ceviche for those who haven't had it it is basically
cured fish.
Cured raw fish in lime juice.
In lime juice.
And that is called the Tiger's milk.
Leche de Tigre.
Yeah, when you get the fish juices and the lime all mixing together.
That is really good.
You know what?
I'm going in for a second one.
Going in for a second bite.
As we say that is how you know it is good.
When Audrey has to go in for a second bite.
Not wasting any time here.
Oh is that the avocado?
These are little avocado swirls.
Wonderful.
Wow.
Yeah.
There we go.
That looks very good.
Audrey approved?
Audrey approves.
So next up I'm having the Tiradito.
And I want to explain it properly so I'm going to read it right from the menu here.
Right off of the menu.
So it is teriyaki, seared tuna.
Oh yeah.
Miso mayo, pickled ginger, lumpfish caviar and ponzu leche de tigre.
So, yeah you're getting fancy over there.
That is getting very fancy over here.
So, wow it just breaks apart.
You don't have to do anything.
I'm having a nice big piece.
I'm going to mix it around in that sauce.
Savor.
Otherwise you're grabbing the largest piece possible and it is going to be gone in one
bite.
Mmm.
Savor it.
Oh my.
To say that melts in your mouth is like an understatement.
The first thing when you put it in your mouth it literally just starts to dissolve and disintegrate.
And that sauce is really nice.
It is not a strong overpowering flavor.
It is not spicy.
It is actually a little more sweet than anything else.
And just that is such really good quality tuna.
My gosh, that is very tasty.
As we always say sharing is caring.
Sharing is caring.
You get to try mine I get to try yours.
And this has sesame seeds.
Look at that.
Oh yeah.
I'm going to try it on its own.
Just on its own.
Isn't that good?
What do you think?
Mmmm.
It is like the filet de mignon of fish.
Haha.
Wow.
It is so soft.
That is really nice.
The texture is so soft isn't it?
It reminds me a bit of sashimi.
Yeah.
Like a seared sashimi.
Yeah, yeah that is a good way of putting it.
One more piece.
This is disappearing so quickly.
This is going to be gone soon.
We should have ordered a main.
But we wanted to make room for dessert because we're having two desserts.
Time for me to try that ceviche.
And I see a little.
Digging in.
I see a little dollop of avocado so let's go on in.
I see lots of lime juice so I am just drowning this in avocado and lime juice.
Yeah.
That is really nice.
So if you had to choose a favorite ceviche or tiradito?
They are so different.
They are both like stars of this meal.
I like them really both.
This one is definitely more sour obviously because of the lime.
Of the lime it is ceviche.
Ceviche is supposed to be sour and again a really nice cut of fish so no complaints over
here.
I mean the portions are not huge but this is the appetizer.
You know we are considering a main.
We are considering chicken.
Considering chicken very strongly over here guys.
Alright, let's just do it.
Let's just do it.
We only live once.
And?
Well, we did it.
We went for the main and we ordered Pollo a la brasa.
And already these look like prime cuts of meat.
Like this is chicken breasts and really really nice meat.
And it is a big portion so I'm glad we're sharing this.
We didn't even order a side with it because we've already had entrees plus we have dessert
coming.
We still have an appetite for dessert.
We do.
We've been thinking about dessert since before we left the apartment.
When we have our minds set on something there is no stopping us.
Here comes the food.
Mmmm.
What do you think?
Mmmm.
That is nice and like crispy and golden and sweet.
That is really nice.
Do you like that?
Yeah, so this is chicken on the grill.
Pollo a la Brasa.
Or if we're going to say it like an Argentine Pollo a la Brasa.
Pollo.
Sam has already announced he wants to eat caveman style.
When you can eat with your hands why not?
And I have to say they have this nice green sauce over here.
So let's try this.
Oh, Mister Caveman at a fancy restaurant.
Oh.
Oh my gosh that is good.
Yeah, it is nice and crispy.
Yeah, crispy on the outside but very tender on the inside.
And you're right it has got a bit of a sweet glaze to it.
Mmmm.
But I think the green sauce is a little bit.
Like the glaze is sweet but the green sauce is a bit more savory.
So you have that nice contrast between the two.
And this is just wonderful.
This is just a very nice meal.
And I mean to be eating Peruvian food here in South Africa was a real nice surprise.
And dessert is here.
Alright so we ordered two desserts.
We got Picarones which is a classic.
And we also got dessert tacos.
Haha.
I mean I think these with chocolate mousse and strawberry.
This is some kind of invention I've never had this in Peru before but I can't say no
to dessert tacos.
So I'm going to start with this.
Oh, it is like a waffle.
Yeah.
It is like a hard waffle.
That is the taco, chocolate mousse, strawberries, icing sugar.
That is a big bite.
Mmmmm.
What say you?
Oh, the chocolate mousse is so good.
Is it?
Oh yeah.
The waffle itself is quite hard.
So you kind of have to be careful when you bite.
But man that mousse I could eat that by the spoonful.
Hahaha.
Mmmm.
And Sam is going in for the picarones.
Picarones.
So these are the sweet potato uh dough rings.
Exactly.
And we have something great down here.
Dulce de leche.
Or Manjar Blanco in Peru.
You take it for a swim.
Take it for a woah this is homemade stuff.
Oh, wow that is really thick.
That is thick.
That is it?
That is all?
That is quite a bit.
I know Sam is going to be eating that with a spoonful before biting in.
Mmmmm.
Like pudding.
Anything with that, anything with manjar blanco or dulce de leche is like game over.
Instant hit for me.
That is really nice.
That is really really nice.
I'm going in.
She says she's going in.
So let's get that icing sugar.
Yep.
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
That is how you do it.
No skimping out.
Mmmm.
No skimping out.
Mmmm.
Isn't that nice?
Mmmmm.
Yummy-yumma-yumma.
I can't taste sweet potato.
I'm not entirely sure where that comes in.
It just tastes like fried dough to me.
Not that I'm complaining because I'm coating it in dulce de leche.
Yeah, I think the dulce de leche overpowers it for sure.
I mean that is strong.
But isn't that good?
Taco Tuesday.
Is it a Tuesday?
I think we're having this on a Wednesday.
We're having this on a Wednesday.
Taco Tuesday on a Wednesday.
And these aren't even real tacos so.
Haha.
Anyways.
I'm biting that strawberry before it falls off.
You look like you were making out with it.
I'm making out with it.
I kind of was.
You know what would be the ultimate?
Mmmm.
Dipping the taco in manjar blanco.
Oh, wow.
You're right that mousse is just something else.
Like I could like you said by the spoonful.
Yeah, if you combined the mousse with manjar blanco.
I mean like you said these are nothing like tacos.
This is like a thick waffle.
A thick waffle.
It kind of like those dutch waffles you get right?
What are those called?
Stroopwafel.
It is like a Stroopwafel but even harder.
Or like an ice cream cone waffle.
There you go.
More like a waffle cone waffle.
A waffle cone waffle.
Oh man.
That is what I'm going with.
Haha.
Well, it is time to call it an evening.
Yeah, time to assess the damage.
It is price point time.
So that was 560 Rand.
Yep.
Splurge alert.
We definitely splurged in Cape Town.
That was $41 US dollar meal.
But that included everything.
That included the two drinks, the two appetizers, the main which we shared and two desserts.
That is not bad.
Yeah, that is not bad considering I mean this is a bit of a fancier restaurant for sure.
It is definitely more of an upscale kind of contemporary restaurant here in Cape Town
but but it was very good.
We had a craving for Peruvian food.
We tickled our fancy.
Haha.
We had some Peruvian food that tasted fairly authentic.
Quite authentic to be honest.
And we had lots of Pisco.
Loksa Pisco?
Loksco Pisco.
Lots of Pisco.
It is time to say goodbye.
Yeah, time to say goodbye.
Signing out from Cape Town, South Africa.
Tata.