Lomo saltado facts for kids
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Lomo saltado with the fries on the side.
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| Alternative names | Lomito saltado |
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| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Peru |
| Associated national cuisine | Peru |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Thinly sliced beef steak, onions, tomatoes, french fries, soy sauce, rice, vinegar |
| Ingredients generally used | Chilli peppers, crema |
Lomo saltado is a very popular and traditional Peruvian meal. It's a type of stir-fry dish. It usually has tasty strips of beef, like sirloin, mixed with onions, tomatoes, and french fries. It's often served with rice. This dish first came from the "chifa" tradition, which is how Chinese food mixed with Peruvian cooking. Even though it started with Chinese influences, it's now a big part of everyday Peruvian culture.
What is Lomo Saltado?
This yummy dish is usually made by first soaking strips of beef in a mix of vinegar, soy sauce, and different spices. Then, these beef strips are quickly cooked in a hot pan or wok with red onions, parsley, and tomatoes. Sometimes other ingredients are added too.
Lomo saltado is special because it uses both potatoes and rice. Potatoes first came from Peru, and rice came from Asia. Using both shows how different cultures have blended together in this dish.
A Mix of Cultures
In 2013, a chef named Martin Morales wrote about lomo saltado. He said it was "one of Peru's most loved dishes." He also explained that the dish "shows the rich fusion of old and new worlds." This means it mixes old Peruvian ways with new ideas from other places.
Chef Morales mentioned that the juicy mix of beef, onions, tomatoes, aji Amarillo paste, and soy sauce is cooked in a large pan or wok. He said this dish is one of the many good things that Chinese people brought to Peru when they moved there. He also called lomo saltado a favorite "Chifa" dish, which means it has strong Peruvian-Chinese roots.
The word saltado means "stir-fry" in Spanish. It comes from a French word that means "to jump." Stir-frying is a cooking method that came from China. Because of this, dishes called saltado in Peru are known to have a Chinese cooking influence.
Many Chinese workers came to Peru a long time ago, between 1849 and 1874. They helped to build the country. Over time, many of these Chinese Peruvians opened restaurants. By 1921, these restaurants became known as Chifa. This is why Chinese cooking styles became a part of Peruvian food.
Modern Lomo Saltado
Today, many famous Peruvian chefs enjoy making lomo saltado. For example, in 2014, a well-known Peruvian chef named Gastón Acurio showed how he makes his own version of lomo saltado in a video. This shows how important and loved the dish still is in Peru.
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Lomo saltado with onions, tomatoes, french fries and white rice.
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Lomo saltado with fries mixed in.
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Lomo saltado with fries on top.
See also
In Spanish: Lomo saltado para niños
