The proposal to celebrate Tigre’s Milk Day is still standing, in order to promote the consumption of this recipe and show its different variations based on the large pantry where the native chili peppers come from. Undoubtedly, a tribute to our varied gastronomy that you can’t miss.
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The chef Jesus Aguilarfrom the “Del Tigre su Leche” chain of marine bars, is the one who has proposed celebrating Tigre National Milk Day every first Sunday in February. The request for recognition of this day was submitted to the Ministry of Production on June 2021, but is still awaiting formalization.
Meanwhile, the purpose is that many cevicheros join the campaign from their own businesses, giving offers to the final consumer.
All this movement is based on the investigation of the native chili peppers of the 3 regions of Peru with which he has created a menu with more than 40 types of leche de tigres based on the paste of different types of little-known chili peppers such as Mochero, Miscucho, Challuaruro, Uña Amarilla, Cacho de Cabra, Rocoto Huaracino, Charapita, Cerezo, Arnaucho, Ají Bola, Pucunucho de la Selva, the rocoto in its three presentations of red, yellow and green, among others.
“It is important to promote the sustainable development of this dish as a source of healthy food,” said Jesús Aguilar. (Photo: Restaurant ‘Del Tigre su Leche’)
Once he managed to write down the intensity, values and flavor notes of each of these chili peppers, which are provided thanks to the La Molina Agrarian University, he decided to gradually launch all the varieties, highlighting his favorites such as Leche de Tigre Criolla, La Diablada (with encapsulated yellow rocoto), La Norteña (limo chili pepper from Chiclayo), Predador (with cherry chili pepper); and that of Pipi de Mono (piurano chili).
Besides, he decides to integrate other products into his recipes such as manzanilla, green and purple olives, as well as red, yellow and green peppers; In addition, he also created recipes with added fruits such as passion fruit, aguaymanto and tumbo.
The entire list of 40 types of leche de tigre is offered at the Barra Cevichera chain “Del Tigre Su Leche”, which has the phrase “Te Levanta” as its slogan, hence classics such as ceviche, 15 varieties of rice with shellfish (with the same paste of various chili peppers), chaufa, causas and pork rinds.
Thanks to his efforts, he has obtained many awards, among the most outstanding is “Best Innovative Product 2017”, “El Master del Ceviche” – Invita Peru Gastronomic Fair, “Business Excellence 2019” -Conaco, “International Business Award-IBA Awards 2019″, Recognition by the Le Cordon Bleu-Perú Institute 2020″-Golden Spoon.
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To find out about their proposal, you can visit their bars at Jirón San Martín 790 in Magdalena, at Calle Santa Rosa 307 in Surquillo and at Av. Javier Prado Este 6553, La Molina.
