Tacu Tacu: Practical and Delicious Peruvian Rice and Beans

If there was ever a competition for recipes made with leftover ingredients, tacu tacu peruano would probably make it into the top 5! Let us introduce you to the deliciousness that is tacu tacu: leftover rice and beans jazzed up with a mix of onion, garlic, spicy ají amarillo and herbs, topped with a fried egg, a fried plantain and accompanied with the Peruvian onion relish sarza criolla. No wonder even renowned British chef Jamie Oliver has lauded this quintessential Peruvian rice and beans recipe. Learn about its origins and many potential variations or scroll straight down to the recipe to get cooking!