The definitive Peruvian cookbook, featuring 500 traditional home cooking recipes from the country's most popular - and acclaimed - chef, Gastón Acurio. One of the world's most innovative cuisines, Peruvian food has been consistently heralded as the 'next big thing'. Peruvian restaurants are opening across the United States, with 20 in San Francisco alone, including Limon and La Mar. Acurio guides home cooks through the full range of Peru's vibrant cuisine from popular classics like quinoa and ceviche, and lomo saltado to lesser known dishes like amaranth and aji amarillo. For the first time, you'll be able to bring the flavors of one of the world's most popular culinary destinations into your own kitchen.