Picante de mariscos is the coastal cousin of the highlands’ picantes: a chile-forward stew where squid, shrimp, and fish swim in a sauce built on aji amarillo, aji panca, and a spoonful of ground peanuts. It is rustic, intense, and unapologetically spicy.
A chile-red sea of seafood
The sauce is thick, smoky, and fruity-hot, clinging to each piece of seafood, while the ground nuts lend body and a faint sweetness. Served over rice with a squeeze of lime, it is the kind of dish that demands bread to mop the bowl.


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