The Arroz con Leche I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Arroz con Leche and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the bright and citrusy was right, purple corn was handled the way it should be.

Peruvian cuisine blends indigenous Andean traditions with Japanese, Chinese, African, and Spanish influences. Growing up it was always a market anticucho stall, which shaped my reference point entirely. chicha morada purple corn drink alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.