Today was a travel day - moving from Cuzco to Puno by bus. This bus stops at several spots on the way including La Raya, which is the highest point on the route between Cuzco and Puno (4335m above sea level - slightly higher than Pike's Peak). As I got closer, I could feel a shortness of breath. Every time I dozed off, I suddenly woke up feeling like I couldn’t breathe. Then, I had to take a very deep breaths for a while to get enough oxygen.
Once I arrived at Puno, I started to look for a restaurant. Fortunately, the hotel was in the city center and there were so many restaurants nearby. However, it seems all the restaurants are either pizzerias or Peruvian with pizza and pasta. Possibly because these restaurants are trying to accommodate tourists from different cultures? Anyway, I chose Mojsa. Inside, there are many tourists...
I started from two appetizers, which were pretty good. Then, the entrees are Kankacho (grilled lamb) and Lomo de Alpaca. The Kankacho was too dry and wasn't very well seasoned. It seems the dish was bulked up with a bunch of potatoes. However, Lomo de Alpaca (Alpaca steak) was something to remember. It was very lean yet tender and flavorful. I was expecting some sort of gaminess but it tasted very clean. The accompanied sauce is made with coffee and elderberry, which created an excellent balance of tanginess and bitterness.
One unique dessert is Coca creme brulee. Unfortunately, it wasn't really creme brulee but more like a soft flan because it's obviously thickened by starch. Creme brulee is supposed to be thickened by egg yolk only. Nonetheless, the flavor is really good. I did taste coca, which is close to green tea.
I'm not sure if I can find any non-pizza-related restaurants in Puno. I hope that I can find something less touristy tomorrow.
I started from two appetizers, which were pretty good. Then, the entrees are Kankacho (grilled lamb) and Lomo de Alpaca. The Kankacho was too dry and wasn't very well seasoned. It seems the dish was bulked up with a bunch of potatoes. However, Lomo de Alpaca (Alpaca steak) was something to remember. It was very lean yet tender and flavorful. I was expecting some sort of gaminess but it tasted very clean. The accompanied sauce is made with coffee and elderberry, which created an excellent balance of tanginess and bitterness.
One unique dessert is Coca creme brulee. Unfortunately, it wasn't really creme brulee but more like a soft flan because it's obviously thickened by starch. Creme brulee is supposed to be thickened by egg yolk only. Nonetheless, the flavor is really good. I did taste coca, which is close to green tea.
I'm not sure if I can find any non-pizza-related restaurants in Puno. I hope that I can find something less touristy tomorrow.
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