explore PERU (Family)
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explore PERU (Family)
explore PERU (Family)
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explore PERU (Family)
explore PERU (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - PR - eat2explore
explore PERU (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - PR - eat2explore
explore PERU (Family)
explore PERU (Family)
explore PERU (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - PRNM - eat2explore

explore PERU (Family)

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explore PERU (Family)

Peru has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing back to the 4th millennia BCE and was home to several ancient cultures, including the oldest ancient civilization in the Americas, the Norte Chico civilization. 

In our explore Peru box, we introduce families and kids to basic information about the country and to the cultural evolution of Peruvian cuisine.  Included in the box are 3 popular recipes, and educational materials to learn about the country's geography, history, music, art and language.

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What’s Inside Peru Family Box?

3 Authentic Peruvian Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Peruvian Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Peru Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Peru Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Peru's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool

Fun Cooking Tool

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

3 Authentic Peruvian Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Peruvian Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Peru Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Peru Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

What’s Inside Peru Family Box?
16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Peru's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool

Fun Cooking Tool

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

What’s Inside Peru Family Box?
Recipe details

Recipe details

These 3 popular Peruvian recipes serve 4 people. Additional spices and sauces or other add ons are available for larger families. Note - Click on recipe mixes for ingredients and nutritional facts.

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado is a famous Peruvian stir-fry dish that originated from Chinese immigrants in Peru. Chinese Peruvian fusion cuisine in Peru is known as chifa which comes from the Chinese words “chi fan” meaning “to eat.” Chifa uses Chinese techniques (stir-fry) and ingredients (soy sauce & oyster sauce) and applies them to local ingredients (potatoes, beef loin). Lomo Saltado literally means “jumped loin” – beef tenderloin stir-fried over high flame (“jumped”) with onions and vegetables.

Pollo a la Brasa

Pollo a la Brasa

One of the better known Peruvian dishes in the US, Pollo a la Brasa is a roasted / rotisserie chicken packed with Peruvian flavors with influences of the Chinese and Japanese communities. The key to this recipe is the intense flavored green sauce, Aji Verde, that accompanied the roasted chicken.

Papa Rellena

Papa Rellena

Who doesn’t like fried stuffed mashed potatoes? There are so many countries with their own versions of stuffed mashed potatoes - croquetas from Spain, croquettes from France, aloo tikki from India, korokke from Japan, crocchette from Italy, and of course, Papa Rellena from Peru. Papa Rellena is a great comfort food that kids of all ages will love.

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado is a famous Peruvian stir-fry dish that originated from Chinese immigrants in Peru. Chinese Peruvian fusion cuisine in Peru is known as chifa which comes from the Chinese words “chi fan” meaning “to eat.” Chifa uses Chinese techniques (stir-fry) and ingredients (soy sauce & oyster sauce) and applies them to local ingredients (potatoes, beef loin). Lomo Saltado literally means “jumped loin” – beef tenderloin stir-fried over high flame (“jumped”) with onions and vegetables.

Pollo a la Brasa

One of the better known Peruvian dishes in the US, Pollo a la Brasa is a roasted / rotisserie chicken packed with Peruvian flavors with influences of the Chinese and Japanese communities. The key to this recipe is the intense flavored green sauce, Aji Verde, that accompanied the roasted chicken.

Papa Rellena

Who doesn’t like fried stuffed mashed potatoes? There are so many countries with their own versions of stuffed mashed potatoes - croquetas from Spain, croquettes from France, aloo tikki from India, korokke from Japan, crocchette from Italy, and of course, Papa Rellena from Peru. Papa Rellena is a great comfort food that kids of all ages will love.

Discover Peru

Discover Peru

PERU, located on the western coast of South America, is known for its breathtaking Andes Mountains, ancient civilizations, and rich culinary traditions. Once the heart of the Inca Empire, Peru preserves a deep connection to its Indigenous heritage while blending Spanish and modern influences. From the ruins of Machu Picchu to the Amazon rainforest, it is a land of history, diversity, and natural wonder. Peruvian cuisine is known for its bold, diverse flavors, blending indigenous ingredients with Spanish, African, and Asian influences in every dish. This kit makes those flavors approachable, even if you have never cooked Peruvian food before.

Discover Peru Discover Peru

FAQs

The recommended age for our explore box is 5 years old or older.  All our cooking steps are rated by chef hats for complexity and safely, and there are steps for kids 3 or 4 years old to mix or whisk and still be helpful in the kitchen.  Teenagers should be able to prepare the full meal by themselves.

We include organic ingredients whenever possible.It is not guaranteed.

All our dried spices are McCormick sourced quality that will last indefinitely. All our sauces are hot-filled and approved by Cornell Food Tech; they will last indefinitely if it is not opened. We don’t put a best by date because we believe in reducing food waste. If your mixes don’t look fresh, we will replace them right away! We produce a new batch of spice/sauce mixes every few weeks.

Yes, most of our packaging materials are recyclable. Just break down the boxes and recycle accordingly.

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Overall rating: 4.385723 / 5 from 1597 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Explore Peru (Family) offers a delightful educational experience for families and kids, introducing them to Peruvian cuisine, geography, history, music, art, and language. The box includes three popular recipes and educational materials. Customers enjoyed the delicious and easy-to-follow recipes, the engaging cultural experience, and the high-quality gift presentation. However, opinions on the ingredients varied, and not all kids were interested in the cultural content.

Summary topics

  • Kids Engagement (5%): The feedback is varied, kids were super excited about the new foods and cultures, but some were not interested at all.
  • Cultural Education (5%): Customers raved about the different countries' cuisines and how much their kids enjoyed learning about them.
  • Recipe Quality (21%): A significant number of customers remarked that the recipes in the kits were delicious and easy to follow.
  • Box Quality (14%): Customers keep praising the boxes, with many expressing their love for them and planning events to go with them.

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Review highlights

  • "It has easy recipes to follow, nice presentation and fun little things for younger kids to do as well as older." — Stephanie E.
  • "All the Eat to Explore boxes come with high quality recipes, quality ingredients and top notch information." — Autumn B.
  • "We love that the meals and literature fit in Perfectly with our World Government Independent Study Course." — Denise F.

Reviews

An amazing family experience!

"The Explore Mexico box was fantastic. The box includes 3 authentic Mexican recipes (4 servings each), 5-7 pre-measured spice and sauce mixes, a shopping list for fresh ingredients, a fun cooking tool, Mexico flag pin + sticker, and a 16-page Cultural Explorer booklet. The recipes were easy to follow even with kids, and the flavors were so authentic. I loved that it wasn't just cooking - we learned about the Aztec & Mayan history, geography, music and language too. It made dinner feel like a mini trip to Mexico. Everything was well organized. Will definitely be ordering another country!"

— Alma A. (5/5)

Great box for our little foodie!

"This box is perfect for my nine year old who loves to cook and try new foods. The recipes are easy for us to cook together and we love learning about the different countries. The rating system for the recipes after we make them is also a fun discussion in our family."

— Anne A. (5/5)

An Unreal Experience

"Great price for all of the included ingredients and knowledge included. Such a fun time with my family cooking and learning before we go and explore the country itself! Will be ordering again!"

— Shay W. (5/5)

My review on Ukrainian food

"I love the concept and the food! Made my first meal and it was so delicious. Even learned a little bit of Ukrainian. Thank you so much! Can wait for you to see more of my content."

— Daisha W. (5/5)

We loved our first box

"We loved our first box & looking forward to the next. Fun & delicious!"

— Deborah K. (5/5)

Loved the box! Neat way

"Loved the box! Neat way to try new things"

— Stephanie M. (5/5)

Enjoy!

"Slow down the shipments"

— William F. (3/5)

Bought my husband a subscription - no regrets

"Bought him a subscription when it was just one type of box - so like the family one. We loved it! Now I see there’s a date night one for adults specifically and am very tempted to resubscribe for his next gift"

— Melissa (5/5)

Still checking it out, but so far, so good.

"So far so good. We accidentally used the wrong seasoning packet on our first meal, lol, but it was a great learning experience. So far everything seems easy to follow. I may have more thoughts after a few more boxes."

— Abigail M. (5/5)

The BEST Stay Home Date Night!

"We thoroughly enjoyed this Italy kit. It was thoughtfully put together and it makes for a really great few date nights! After doing our first one, we are both looking forward to cooking our next meal from our kitchen together!"

— Katrina W. (5/5)

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