History of Lomo Saltado

The Lomo Saltado is a fusion dish in and of itself. Originally termed as lomito de vaca, lomito de chorrillana or lomito saltado, the name literally translates to “jumping beef” in reference to the meat jumping while being stir-fried. Most accounts credit the origin of the dish to Chinese-Cantonese influences as a result of the Chinese migration to Peru as indentured servants in the mid 19th century. You can now find the lomo saltado on nearly every restaurant menu in Peru.

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