Peruvian cuisine: a tool for social empowerment

Top chefs Ferran Adrià and Gastón Acurio have been promoting Peruvian gastronomy as a force for social transformation and empowerment at a recent presentation at the UN in New York. Earlier this week, the pair presented their documentary “Perú Sabe, La cocina, arma social” which examines how – with more than 80,000 culinary students in the country – Peru’s booming culinary scene has provided inspiration for a generation of youngsters. Cuisine, argues the documentary, gives them the passion and freedom that allows them to transform their lives.

You can see a preview of the documentary below; video is in Spanish with English Subtitles. It will be aired Univision in the USA on June 17th and in Spain on RTVE. For more information on Peruvian food along with details of the culinary experiences that we organise in Peru, visit our page on Peruvian cuisine.

Related Post
A Café Guide: Where to Find the Best Coffee in Miraflores Find the Best Coffee in Miraflores Happy Peruvian Coffee Day! The Ministry of Agriculture in Peru declared the 4th Friday of the month of August “...
Inca record-keeping: The Khipu The Incan Khipu Record Keeping System People living in pre-Columbian Peru did not need to use writing because they had developed other sophisticated ...
Sleep Hanging off a Cliff at Skylodge Ever wondered what it is like to sleep in a glass pod suspended off a mountainside accessed by climbing up a vertical via ferrata to get there? You ca...
Sol y Luna Lodge and Spa named to Travelers’ Choice 2013 Top 25 Hotels... In the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley, hidden among its beautiful private gardens, ranch, and the picturesque mountains of the Valley lies a tranquil r...
Lima Bike Tour Things to do in Lima Since I moved to Lima, I have been commuting every morning by bike. It seemed like a logical decision -- the city is relatively ...
Natural Hot Springs Colca Thanks to the seismic activity of the region, the Colca Canyon and Valley are sprinkled with natural hot springs, or thermal baths, where locals and t...