Perico (Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs and Vegetables)
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Perico (meaning parakeet) is a dish that represents Venezuelan breakfast. The perico recipe is simple to prepare: scrambled eggs with a sofrito of onion and tomato.
What is Venezuelan perico?
Perico is a dish present at all Venezuelan tables regardless of social class, creed, or ancestry.
The word perico is widely used in South America. It can refer to a parakeet, a person who talks a lot, or a hallucinogenic substance.
However, in this case, we are talking about the recipe for a traditional Venezuelan dish.
Many people believe that the name of this scrambled egg dish is due to the colorful tone that the tomato gives it.
Perico is not part of the list of stars of Venezuelan cuisine, like hallacas, cachapas, arepas, among other delicacies. Quite the contrary, perico is a common, everyday dish that is taken for granted, even though it’s a staple part of the late breakfast ritual.
It’s so simple that it lends itself to the variation and sophistication of whoever prepares it. Some cooks add a splash of milk, and others add peppers, mushrooms, ham, or chorizo to give it more color and flavor.
The advantages of this dish are many. The ingredients are present on the shelves all year round. It does not require great skills on the part of the cook, And, it’s easy to pair with other dishes such as refried beans, cheese, arepas, pita, cassava, buns, butter, bacon, and cream, among others.
Perico (meaning parakeet) is a dish that represents Venezuelan breakfast. The perico recipe is simple to prepare: scrambled eggs with a sofrito of onion and tomato.
PREP TIME5 minutes
COOK TIME10 minutes
TOTAL TIME15 minutes
Ingredients
10 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced onions
3/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
To serve
9 arepas
Instructions
Crack the eggs and add them to a medium size bowl. Beat the eggs with the milk. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Read More…
