Sep 01
With this post, we inaugurate our YouTube channel! you can subscribe and make comments to the video or to the posts, as always. Gaston Acurio, one of the most important peruvian chefs, show us how to prepare an excellent Lomo Saltado (or sauté of beef tenderloin – remember the recipe? well, you’ll see some changes). It’s simple, with a little of humor and subtitled in english. Hope you like it!
Note: You can see the video in better quality if you go to YouTube and click on “watch in high quality” option.
The video states to use “scallop sauce” … I am not familiar with this ingrediant. Is ‘scallop sauce’ another name for Chinese Oyster sauce OR Thai Fish sauce? Do you know? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Gaby
Gaby,
The scallop sauce is a thick, dark brown sauce made with scallops, oysters and soy sauce. It’s used for cooking and seasoning. And yes, I think you can use the chinese oyster sauce instead, if you can’t find it.
Good luck!
I heard Acurio saythat it was optional. I have never used to make Lomo Saltado, but I’m curious now and I will give it try next time I make it.
“Salsa de Ostión”. It was translated to Scallop Sauce in the video, but I think that maybe it should have been translated to “Oyster Sauce” because Oysters are also sometimes called Ostión or Ostra.
Here’s a pic of a popular brand of Salsa de Ostión I found on ther internet, and it says “Oyster Flavored Sauce” on it in English, and “Salsa con Sabor A Ostión” in Spanish. I hope that helps clear that up.
http://static.flickr.com/93/238279479_a011d34135.jpg
is the meat fully cooked or is it in any way pre cooked because that looked way to fast thx for the help
JP,
The meat is fully cooked. Good luck with the lomo saltado!
Hi Diego – I wasn’t sure where to post this question … do you have a recipe for Asado?
Thanks … Erin
Erin,
I’ve forgot the asado!!! I’ll get it soon, thank you.
Diego.
Hi Dieg. My boyfriend is peruvian.. he told me his favorite food was “Lomo Saltado con Frejoles”. Can i add any beans .. like green beans in lomo saltado? How can i cook frejoles?
Alicia,
He must means tacu tacu with lomo saltado. Prepare the tacu tacu and make a lomo saltado without potatoes. Look this photo.
Good luck!
How much tenderloin typically goes into one plate of Lomo Saltado? Also, is tenderloin mandatory? I only ask because I have the dish at many restaurants, and the taste and price do not suggest that tenderloin is being used. Thanks for your response in advance.
William,
It’s true. In spite of its name, a lot of restaurants use other types of beef, but these dishes aren’t the real lomo saltado. The quantity of tenderloin will depend of how many people will eat, but the proportions are the same shown in the video.
Good luck!
What type of vinegar is used? Regular clear vinegar or would a Red Wine vinegar be preferred?
Dustin,
The regular one.
Good luck!