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Lomo saltado

🇵🇪 A dish from Peru

Lomo saltado, a dish from Peru
Chasqui (Luis Tamayo) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lomo saltado is a traditional Peruvian dish, a stir-fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, french fries, and other ingredients, and is typically served with rice. The dish originated as part of the chifa tradition, the Chinese cuisine of Peru, though its popularity has made it part of the mainstream culture.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsbeef sirloin, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, soy seasoning, rice
🔥Cooking methodstir-fried marinated strips served with rice
👅Flavour & stylesavoury, tangy, umami fusion of stir-fry and fried potato
🕒When it’s eatenhearty lunch or dinner main

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Where does Lomo saltado come from?
Lomo saltado is a dish that originated in Peru.
What is Lomo saltado?
Lomo saltado is a traditional Peruvian dish, a stir-fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, french fries, and other ingredients, and is typically served with rice. The dish originated as part of the chifa tradition, the Chinese cuisine of Peru, though its popularity has made it part of the mainstream culture.