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So for today's lunch in Lima we are going to be having Chifa.
And that is basically Chinese food with a Peruvian twist.
So you know how we always visit a country maybe even Canada or the US and you go to
a Chinese buffet and you're like mmmm this is delicious and then you go to China and
you can't find any of the dishes you had at a Chinese buffet.
That is because Chinese food really varies from one country to the next because incorporate
you know their spices and their cooking styles.
So Peruvian Chinese food is quite distinct.
We're going to be eating Chifa which literally means to eat rice.
So yeah, we've ordered a lot of food that is going to be coming soon and it should be
interesting.
Peruvian Chinese food.
So our appetizers have arrived.
They sure have.
And I'm just dividing up the wanton soup.
We got chicken wontons.
Actually no, we have pieces of chicken here.
I'm not sure what is inside the wantans.
That is going to be a surprise.
So it is chicken plus wontons.
Yeah, we're sharing because we ordered a lot of food and I have a feeling I may not be
able to finish all of this myself.
Oh, and it just keeps on arriving.
This is just appetizers.
Okay, so Sam is going to begin with the wanton soup over there.
Yes, and if there is one dish that we always tend to order when we get Chinese food, basically
anywhere in the world, if wanton soup is on the menu we're ordering it.
So I can't wait to try this.
These are huge wantons.
That is a huge noodle.
It is like spilling over the spoon.
Yeah.
Don't burn yourself.
Mmmm.
Yeah, that is a good wanton.
Yeah, I'm guessing the filling might have some pork and a little bit of vegetables inside
of it.
Yeah, and the soup has lots of slices of chicken.
Yes, want to show us those?
Check out this.
Big slices of chicken too.
This is going to be a good meal.
So I'm still working on my wanton soup.
And as you can probably tell I added lots of soy sauce to make it a little bit more
salty.
And another cool thing, I've never had wanton soup with cabbage.
This has some big leafy cabbage in here.
Show us some of that cabbage.
Oh wow.
I'm trying to lift it in my spoon.
Look at all of that.
Massive.
Yeah.
So time for appetizers.
Yes, so I am trying the deep-fried spring rolls.
And these come with a unique, I think this is kind of like a lemon sauce.
Yeah.
And what is pretty cool about these is that they have chicken and vegetables inside.
So let's try them.
Mmmm.
Wow!
I've never had spring rolls with a lemon sauce and I have to say I like it even more than
a soy or a plum sauce.
This is really really adds a lot of tang and sourness to it.
And what is awesome about these is that you can tell they've been like freshly made.
Like they are so crispy, pipping hot and they're just amazing.
This is really really tasty.
And let's see.
What else do we have here.
What are these?
Because if our wanton soup wasn't enough we also got deep-fried wantons.
Yeah.
And this comes in a red sauce and this is much thicker.
That is going to be a little bit sweet and sour.
So crispy.
Mmmm.
So crispy.
So good.
And that sauce really makes it.
And I can taste the beef in here too.
Yum.
So we are now making our way over to the mains.
Yes, this is called Chancho Cruyoc or as we call it in English sweet and sour breaded
pork.
And this was the must have dish that I insisted on us ordering.
Yeah, so basically it comes in a sweet and sour sauce.
The pork has been breaded and what is unique about this one here is that yes it sometimes
comes with pineapple but over at this restaurant it comes with peach as well.
So I've got a piece of pineapple and peach.
And look at the sesame seeds on that.
Alright, time to try that.
So I'm trying that with peach.
That's awesome.
That is one of my favorite Chinese dishes anywhere in the world.
They do it really well here in Peru Chifa style.
It is just so sweet, so sour and then to have that extra bit of fruit added really adds
an extra element of juiciness.
Just delicious.
Okay, next up we've got a breaded chicken dish.
What is that one called?
So this one is Chi Jau Kay.
And I'm starting to get full already but we're just starting on the mains so making room.
A big piece.
Mmmmm.
Okay.
Yeah, so it is like breaded chicken kind of like with a chop suey sauce.
It is very light it doesn't have a strong flavor and it is kind of a thicker sauce as
well.
And I do like it.
You can really taste the chicken.
The fried breaded chicken.
So yeah, I think this is the type of dish that works for most people.
You know, easy to like.
If you like fried chicken you're probably going to like this.
So next up.
And no Chifa meal would be complete without fried rice.
So we have something called chaufa de pollo.
And here is the pollo.
You can see the pieces of chicken.
Mmmmmm.
That is good.
Yeah?
Oh, yeah.
You can really taste the chicken.
There is also a bit of fried egg and a little bit of spring onions cut up in there too.
Let's have a closer look at that.
So, yeah, you can see all of the ingredients in there.
And it is really nice having this rice because you can like put it on to your plate and then
if you're adding these other dishes it helps like sop up the sauce and that is my favorite
part.
And of course no meal at a Chinese restaurant would be complete without a pot of tea to
help you digest all of it.
Mmmmm.
That is Jasmine tea.
I just asked for tea.
I didn't specify but this is great.
That is awesome.
Because you know Chinese food and Chifa tends to be quite greasy.
Yes.
And this really helps to aid with the digestion.
Alright, so what did you think of Chifa?
Chinese food in Peru.
Absolutely loved it.
Love Chinese Peruvian food.
I think it is some of the best Chinese food I've ever had anywhere.
And it just has a very strong influence.
There was a lot of Chinese immigrants who came from the province of Guangdong and they
brought their cuisine over here.
And over time it has become a fusion cuisine with Peruvian influences.
So I absolutely love it.
And here is a fun fact.
In Lima alone there is over 6000 Chifa restaurants.
So anywhere you are in this city you can get Chifa.
Obviously, one of the best places to get Chifa is Chinatown but you can be anywhere in the
city.
We're having our meal here in Miraflores.
So you can be anywhere in Lima and you can find yourself some awesome authentic Chinese
Peruvian food.
Mmmm.
And you know what I think the food beat us.
We may have ordered a bit too much.
Oh yeah, we still have some leftover.
We're going to have some dinner.
Some dinner to take home.
So it is now time for price point.
How much was all that food?
Yeah, so that came to 101 Soles.
So, not the cheapest meal but when you consider how much we ordered and that we're basically
taking home our dinner not too bad of a value.
That was still under $30 US dollars for all of that food.
And what we're going to do is since because we ordered so much food we are going to put
the description of the food right at the end of this video.
We'll see you for the next time.
And here is our takeout.
Our takeaway.
See you next time for another Peruvian food video.