Choros A La Chalaca – Peruvian Steamed Mussels

Salty, sweet, delicate, and delicious Choros a la Chalaca from Peru. On first looks, this recipe might look complicated. But let me assure you it’s a relatively easy recipe. The hard part is getting the best quality steamed mussels. If you happen to find yourself in Lima, head to Callao, Peru’s main port town just outside of the capital and sample the best mussels in the world. This is also the place where choros a la chalaca, the dish, was developed. Steamed mussels with a vegetable relish of typical Peruvian cuisine ingredients including corn, tomato, and culantro (culantro is similar to coriander and is sometimes called Mexican culantro. In Peru it’s called sacha culantro).