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Saturday 23 March 2019

Peru’s Rotisserie Chicken is Here

EAGLE BEACH — Las Brasas Peruanas is the new kid on the block, part of the restaurant,
Asi es mi Peru, at Paradise Beach Villas. Offering authentic Peruvian roasted chicken
that gives you a mouthwatering experience, moreover because this is a dish prepared
with love by the Peruvian chef, presented with pride by the Peruvian owner Roxana
van Nes and her Dutch-Surinam husband Jan van Nes. You will encounter soft and
juicy meat, a crispy skin and that special taste because of a 24-hour marinade_ a
must-try.

“Pollo a la Brasa, roasted chicken, is a very popular dish in Peru and the first thing my
wife does when she visits her home country is paying a visit to Pardos, a well-known
chicken rotisserie in Lima. She realized she never found a place like this on the island of
Aruba”, says Jan. “The seasoning makes the difference and when it lacks the chicken
will be dry and without taste. That was our motivation to bring our own charcoal
burning rotisserie from Peru, eco-friendly as it traps heat and steam internally meaning
there is no smoke.” In the United States roasted chicken is a popular dish, now visitors
can have a taste of their favorite home-dish, but with the Peruvian twist.

Also Take-ut
“Our chicken is marinated 24 hours in a special mix of Peruvian herbs and spices
including garlic, cumin and Peruvian pepper and roasted for one hour and 10 minutes
while preserving its full flavor. Another important element of our newest product is
that the price is more than reasonable, thus giving our clientele an alternative to our
establishment Asi es mi Peru. And not to forget: the Pollo a la Brasa has a take-out
option too.” Jan continues giving an example of a table of eight persons that came to
eat-in and left happy because of the quality of the chicken and side dishes as well as
with the bill. “It is ideal for families with children, kids love roasted chicken. Normally it
comes with a fresh garden salad and fries, but we offer as well ‘chaufa’ (Peru’s version
of Chinese Fried Rice) and other side dishes. There will be more surprises in the future.
Original combos with Inca cola, very well-known in Peru, are on the menu. We just
opened and we already sense that it is a niche we found.” To make the happy meal
complete there is home-made ice-cream, for sure a hit with the little ones.

A family-oriented restaurant is what Asi es mi Peru strives for, and with this extra value
of delicious roasted chicken they make this a fact.

Asi es mi Peru and Las Brasas Peruanas are open for lunch and dinner, check out their
Facebook page: AsíEsMiPerú or website www.asiesmiperuenaruba.com.q