Chef Virgilio Martínez's London-based restaurant 'Central' is inspired by Peruvian cuisine which has lead the chef to create a custom cookbook. The dishes in the book and at the restaurant cleverly build from the ground upwards.
The cookbook is essentially the chef's personal take on accessible Peruvian dishes that can easily be prepared at home. This means that the dishes incorporate different aspects of the culinary industry that do not completely reflect Peruvian cuisine.
The ultimate goal for this cookbook is to introduce Peruvian culture into mass households by displaying easily replicated dishes. 'Lima the Cookbook: Peruvian Home Cooking' aims to provide consumers with an accessible cultural experience of Peru without leaving their home or country.
Peruvian Cuisine Cookbooks
This Accessible Cookbook Provides Peru's Culture to the Global Market
Trend Themes
1. Peruvian Home Cooking - Cookbooks like 'Lima the Cookbook: Peruvian Home Cooking' are a trend in providing accessible and replicable cultural experiences to mass households.
2. Culinary Creativity From Ground Up - Chef Virgilio Martínez's cookbook trend in building dishes from ground upwards provides opportunities for culinary innovation in ingredients and recipe development.
3. Cultural Diversity Through Food - Cookbooks like these trend in promoting cultural diversity and inclusivity through one of the most accessible means of cultural exchange - food.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - There are opportunities for publishers to create and promote cookbooks showcasing diverse culinary cultures.
2. Food and Beverage - Restaurants can also tap into the trend of accessible cultural experiences by creating dishes and menus inspired by diverse culinary cultures.
3. Tourism - Peruvian cuisine cookbooks and experiences like those at Chef Virgilio Martínez's restaurant can create opportunities for culinary tourism as more people become interested in exploring and experiencing diverse cultures through food.