Pescado a lo Macho

Pescado a lo Macho is a bold and flavorful Peruvian seafood dish featuring fried or grilled fish fillets topped with a rich, spicy seafood sauce. The name "a lo macho" hints at the dish's intense, "macho" or strong flavors, as it typically includes a variety of seafood like shrimp, squid, octopus, and mussels, all cooked in a flavorful, slightly spicy sauce. The sauce is made with ingredients such as onions, garlic, aji amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili), tomato paste, seafood broth, cream. The aji amarillo gives it a distinct heat, while the seafood broth deepens the umami flavor. Pescado a lo Macho is served with sides like white rice, and yuca, and garnished with fresh herbs. The combination of crispy fish and hearty seafood sauce makes this dish a delicious and satisfying meal, particularly popular along Peru's coast.