tallarín saltado

{{short description|Peruvian dish}}

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Tallarín saltado is a Peruvian dish that is found in chifa cuisine. The name of the dish comes from the word "stir-fry" (saltear), in which the food is fried over high heat in small pieces.{{cite book |last=Zapata Acha |first=Sergio |title=Diccionario de gastronomía peruana tradicional |date=2006 |publisher=Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Escuela Profesional de Turismo y Hotelería |isbn=9972-54-155-X |publication-place=Lima, Perú |page= |language=es |oclc=124082077}} To make this dish, some cooked noodles, vegetables and portions of meat are sautéed to taste.{{Cite web |last=Whiting |first=Michael |date=2023-08-10 |title=Tallarin Saltado - Food2spoon % |url=https://food2spoon.com/peruvian-tallarin-saltado/1058/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Food2spoon |language=en-US}} The seasoning or dressing comes from Chinese spices and sesame oil.

Tallarín saltado represents a localized Peruvian variation of chifa cuisine and bears a resemblance to the Chinese stir-fried noodle dishes known internationally as chow mein.

When tallarín saltado is served together with arroz chaufa on a single dish, the combination is colloquially referred to as "aeropuerto", which translates to "airport" in English.{{cite book |last=Acurio |first=Gastón. |title=Larousse de la gastronomía peruana : diccionario gatronómico ilustrado |date=2008 |publisher=Q.W. Editores |isbn=978-9972-58-937-9 |publication-place=Lima, Perú |page=21 |language=es |oclc=697036587}}