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| - If asked, I'm not sure I could tell you much about Peruvian cuisine. Which is sad, since I am acquainted with a few people from Peru. So I was eager to try Genaro's, a Peruvian rotisserie in unsuspecting Indian Trail.
After a recent visit to Genaro's, here is my crash course in Peruvian food:
- Amazingly roasted meats. And at Genaro's, they make an amazing roast chicken (I've heard the pork is pretty awesome, too. Next visit.)
- Lots of corn. Instead of the traditional bread-of-sorts-in-a-basket while you wait, Genaro's brings out a bowl of what appear to be over-sized, unpopped corn kernels. These tasty little morsels have a great crunch on the outside and a creamy starchy goodness on the inside. We also ordered the Inca corn appetizer - an on-the-cob corn with huge, tender kernels that melt in the mouth with a side of their signature spicy dip on the side.
- A fascination with French fries. My dish, a chicken santado (I think that's the right spelling?), was grilled chicken bites, roasted tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and French fries in a gravy-type sauce. Aside from being pretty darn good, it is reminiscent of Canadian poutine.
- Pretty good beer. I sampled my friend's Peruvian import from their beer menu: a mellow, slightly malty amber that goes down pretty easy.
All in all, I'd say Genaro's is well worth the headache of Hwy 74 traffic.
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