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Peruvian Beef Stir - Fry

The lomo saltado is a typical dish of Peruvian cuisine consisting of beef, cooked rice and French fries. It is one of the most popularly consumed dishes in Peru.

It is prepared with beef, red onion, yellow pepper, red or white vinegar, tomato, and seasonings. Sometimes soy sauce and a splash of pisco. Originally the potatoes that accompanied the dish are fried.

Scrumptious Beef and Vegetables Stir Fry with French Fries and Rice. (Chinese)

This juicy, steamy, homey dish. It´s not Peruvian in origin but a fantastic influence of the Chinese that came to the country to work in big haciendas more than 100 years ago. There is nothing more comforting and satisfying than this combination of flavors and textures, with its mixture of native (potatoes, tomatoes, chilies) and foreign ingredients (beef, onion, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar). The preparation is super-fast, and except for the French fries. 

The fries and rice are a must and some like them underneath so they can absorb the flavorful juices, just like rice does. We love them on the side, so they remain creamy inside but crispy on the outside. Feel free to substitute the potatoes with boiled and then fried yuca.

recommend using sirloin steak because it is so tender, perfect for this kind of dish. All the veggies must be chopped in advance. After you cook the meat in a very hot pan and it turns a beautiful brown color, just add the rest of the ingredients except the herbs and liquids. The onion should remain crispy and the tomato almost raw, not mushy. Then add the liquids and the herbs. White rice and fries.