PISCO & PAVLOVA & PAPAS

In the same way Aussies and Kiwis fight over pavlova, Peruvians and Chileans both stake their claims on their national drink - Pisco...(given the current problems between Peru & Lan Chile - I reckon Peru deserves to keep hold of it!) add a bit of lemon, whipped up egg white...we get the infamous Pisco Sour - mmmm
then there are the corn-based 'humitas' and 'tamales' with a bit of hot chilli sauce, ceviche (marianated raw fish) and the popular 'Chifa' cuisine (let's call it the Peruvian Chinese variety - here's to more rice, wonton soup...) & papas (spuds). Alternatively there's 'Juanes' - just a little jungle food - rice & chicken in banana leaf with fried bananas...To wash it down, a couple of 'chelas' (cerveza helada = ice cold beer as opposed to beer with ice like in Vietnam). Lima - I'm lovin' it!!!