Desserts
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The Sweets of Holy Week
Holy Week has begun in the sacred city of Cuzco. This traditional feast is carried out every year. It begins…
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Palm Sunday Opens in Cuzco
Every year, Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, today. On this day people celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into…
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Peruvian Carob, Algarrobo, Imparts Great Flavor
In Peru there is a tree called algarrobo whose name is usually translated into English as carob. While the traditional…
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The Wondrous Manjar Blanco Makes Many Delights
(Cortesía: Lácteos Isla Blanca) Caramelized milk, called manjar blanco en Peru and in other areas dulce de leche, arequipe, or…
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Flan, a Popular Dessert in Cusco
Flan is a very well known dessert in the Latin world. In turn it is the perfect companion for gelatin.…
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Sweets and Desserts for Halloween in Cuzco
The Day of Witches falls on the 31st of October each year. For this day many people decorate their houses…
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As Cusqueño as Apple Pie
Sweets and desserts are one of the great riches that we always enjoy in Cuzco. While some are prepared commercially…
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The Flexible and Fun Pichuberry or Aguaymanto
One of Cuzco’s native fruits and a close relative of the husk cherry or ground cherry, this bush has green…
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A Simple Yet Wonderful Dessert from Chancaca
In Cuzco, many people make desserts in their free time. Some make them for themselves and their family while others…
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