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Arroz con Mariscos

Name: Arroz con Mariscos
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 500 grams mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, fish); 2 tablespoons ají amarillo (yellow chili pepper); 3 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 4 cups fish stock; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Arroz con Mariscos is a vibrant Peruvian seafood rice dish known for its rich, savory flavors combining fresh seafood with aromatic herbs and spices. It reflects Peru's coastal bounty and the fusion of indigenous and Spanish culinary traditions, making it a beloved staple in coastal regions.

10 ingredients

savoryspicyherbaceousumamiseafood

Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous70%

Influencing Spanish30%

Ingredients

rice
2 cups
mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, fish)
500 grams
ají amarillo (yellow chili pepper)
2 tablespoons
garlic
3 cloves
onion
1 medium
cilantro
1/4 cup chopped
fish stock
4 cups
vegetable oil
3 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish evolved from the blending of indigenous Andean cooking techniques with Spanish influences brought during the colonial era, incorporating local seafood and rice introduced by the Europeans.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Influencing Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stewing

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