Lomo saltado

Lomo saltado is marinated strips of steak, stir-fried with soy sauce, chopped red onion, tomatoes, crispy French fries and the unmissable ají amarillo, served with rice on the side.

The dish is normally prepared by marinating sirloin strips in vinegar, soy sauce and spices, and stir frying these with red onions, parsley, tomatoes, and possibly other ingredients. The use of both potatoes (which originated in Peru) and rice (which originated in Asia) as starches are typical of the cultural blending that the dish represents.

Lomo saltado is almost like a metaphor for modern-day culture: key ingredients from different corners of the world that combine to create something new and characteristic. It is part of the chifa tradition, the Chinese cuisine of Peru. It is, a real, popular fusion dish that mixes the Chinese stir-fry tradition with Peruvian ingredients.