Misias but travelers: seven huariques of Peru that the ‘youtubers’ recommend | VIDEO

Who said that to travel and eat delicious food you need to have a lot of money? At least in Peru, the proposals are vast and the “Misias but travelers” they know. Fátima and Daniela, creators of the popular channel Youtube they travel a lot and to very diverse destinations but, like all Peruvians who respect themselves, what they miss most about our country when they are far away is the food, especially the huariques.

“The more we travel, the more we realize that eating delicious is a privilege that is reserved for some social classes in some countries of the world. However, here in Peru we eat rich regardless of social status. It is an elementary part of our trunk as a society, no matter what budget we have in our pocket. We have just learned to value that. Eating with a budget of two or three soles is a privilege”the youtubers point out Advantage of The Trade.

The “Misias pero voyeras”, who have just turned five and who have become benchmarks in tourism, emphasize the importance of sharing (“passing on the data”) of the huariques because this type of promotion directly impacts the economy. of the business. Many of these places still do not have social networks and much less advertising. Who are the “reliable old women” of the well-known influencers?

1. Picantería La Dorita – Arequipa

Fatima and Daniela were walking through the streets of Mexico when they met Mrs. Lili and her husband. They recognized them and invited them to their “picantería” in Arequipa. Months later, when the “Misias but travelers” visited the white city, they responded to the call of this nice couple.

For the Misias, the “picanterías” are the great bastions of Arequipa’s gastronomy, in these places meals of yesteryear are prepared. The spicy are the living memory of traditional recipes, which are passed from generation to generation.

“In Picantería La Dorita, Mrs. Lili is a fourth-generation picker and there are others where there are eighth and ninth-generation pickers, there are even eleventh-generation pickers. Is incredible”.

Upon entering the picador, the diner already realizes that he is in a very special place. The spicy woman wears a huge hat and in the kitchens there are no gas cylinders or blenders but stoves and fullers.

“In these kinds of places, ancestral dishes survive that if it weren’t for the picadors, they would have become extinct. Mrs. Lili told us how since she was a child she has been in the “picantería” seeing her grandmother and then her mother and she had the vocation to continue with the legacy, in addition, the whole family is involved in the business. It’s a very nice environment.”

Picantería La Dorita has dishes on its menu that cost from 14 soles and that up to two people can eat. In addition, everything is accompanied with chicha de guiñapo, which is served in ‘doctorcitos’. There is also the ‘on and off’ challenge that consists of having a shot of aniseed and a glass of chicha de guiñapo.

During the three weeks that they stayed, the Misias tried to try the entire menu, including the dishes that people least ask for. Daniela points out that she was fascinated by the vegetable torrejita, while Fátima liked the Arequipa marinade and the shrimp chupe. .

Picantería La Dorita is located at Cuesta del Ángel 502 (one block from Plaza de Yanahuara), Arequipa.

Note: the “Misias but travelers” recommend going with a sweatshirt or baggy pants to withstand the onslaught of this culinary adventure.

2. Cuyería La Pradera – Cusco

The restaurant is nothing less than the navel of the world and there the guinea pig is prepared in the oven and accompanied with potato cake or potato chips with shell and handmade noodles.

“Sometimes we don’t really like the look of the dish, but it is a dish that we treasure because it is a living tradition. Each region has a way of preparing it. Prices range between 25 and 30 soles”indicate the “Misias but travelers”.

Cuyería La Pradera can be found on Avenida 18 de Mayo, in Cusco.

3. San Pedro Market – Cusco

In the capital of the Inca Empire there is also one of Fatima’s favorite places. In the food and broth section of the San Pedro Market, the popular chanfaina is served combined with ceviche, tagliatelle and huancaína.

“You have to raise your voice when you order and pay attention to the landlady’s question: ‘do you want the chanfaina alone or in combination’. The good thing is that the waiting time is short”say the Misias.

The San Pedro Market is located at Thupaq Amaru 477, Cusco.

4. Orchard Chinén – Lima

It is about the “super reliable old woman” of the Misias and that of many Limeños, they call this place when they do not cook.

“The level of quality of food for the price it has is spectacular. The lady does not skimp on the size of the prey. She feels the taste of Peruvian Creole food. Mrs. Angelica is a cape, she has even been on Netflix. The menu is 12 soles. Dani likes chicken rice with huancaine potatoes and the cause from the start. Our cheeks crack from how rich he is. Finding a rich and reliable menu in the market is a luxury”, they assure. It already made us hungry!

La Huerta Chinén is located at stall 602 of Surquillo Market No. 2 (Lizardo Montero 705).

5. The Barra D’Ramiro

When the “Misias but travelers” arrive from abroad, the first thing they do is call the Barra D’ Ramiro.

“At the bar there are always combos. Our favorite dish is the causa acevichada, which costs 22 soles. In addition, they are open to criticism and call us to find out how the delivery has been, the protocols, etc.”, comment the Misias.

La Barra D’ Ramiro is located at Jirón Manuel Irribarren 309, Surquillo.

6. The Carpita of Flavor – Lima

Something smells good on Los Lirios Avenue in San Juan de Miraflores, Daniela’s neighborhood. There, half of the people who go to or return from the Mall del Sur have had to go through La Carpita del Sabor, where various wines are served.

“It is powerful, despite the fact that there is the option of broth without prey, the lady gives you her sweetie: a sweetbread or giblets. And if you only have noodles, they increase broth”.

La Carpita del Sabor is located on Avenida Los Lirios 113, in San Juan de Miraflores (in front of the Mall del Sur)

7. Seahorse Cevicheria – Chimbote

Last but not least is the Caballito de Mar cevichería. The “Misias pero voyeras” testify that in this place you can feel the freshness of the fish and that the traditional dish can be found from 15 soles.

“In Chimbote, ceviche de maruchita or little words is also popular. There you eat a lot of ceviche at night, the star dish is the ‘combinoche’ (which has maruchita ceviche) and you can find it from 6 pm to 6 soles. They sell it on all the main avenues.” underline.

“Leave us the data”

The “Misias but travelers” They have earned a place in the hearts of several Peruvians and those of us who know them. When they leave the country we miss them and they also miss everything here, especially the food, as we had already mentioned at the beginning of this article.

“A Peruvian since he was a child eats delicious food at home and when he grows up he seeks the same experience. We are used to things getting rich. When we are in another country we miss everything. In other parts of the world eating is not a pleasure, but is part of survival. Here (in Peru) we wait for lunch time to come.”

“Our subscribers always say they have the best huarique and that is obvious because the gastronomic offer is vast. Therefore, we always invite you to leave us the data. All Peruvians have a good huarique. Foreign visitors are shocked by the price. Eating in Peru is quite cheap”, conclude.

And how do they do it?

Although many of us envy his work, it is not easy at all and requires a lot of discipline. Fátima and Daniela pay for their trips with the profits from the Misia Shop, a space -which at the moment only works for delivery- where they sell products for travelers that they design themselves.

All the items are made in Peru and the misias test the prototypes on their longest trips. After strict quality control, they are put up for sale. “Although the prices are not the most mysterious, the products will accompany them until the end of the world”.