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Peruvian Brazil Nuts and the Strange Way They are Harvested
On of the favorite nuts of Cuzco is the Brazil nut. It grows on a tree that can reach some…
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Cocona, An Unusual Yet Delicious Amazonian Fruit
Peru is a world of fruit and vegetables, many of which are not well known outside its regions. One of…
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Beans Make Hardy Meals in Cuzco
Cuzco’s people work at a whole range of jobs. Some of them are more delicate office-based work, and some require…
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From Generation to Generation Cuzco’s Torrejas Bring People Together
As June approaches, you will hear many of the people of Cuzco start talking about one of the most famous…
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Kiwicha Claims Growing Demand Internationally while Increasingly Rare in Cuzco
An Andean grain, Kiwicha is experiencing a boom in exportation these days. Because of its great nutritional and medicinal value…
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A Hearty Dish, Cuzco’s Uchu of Dried Peas
The delicious dishes of Cuzco’s cuisine require a diversity of ingredients, not just native products of the area but also…
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A Stroll through Cuzco’s Repository of Food Knowledge, Its Markets
Cuzco’s cuisine inherits a wide range of dishes with flavors that have developed over thousands of years. Thanks to the…
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Loquat, a Delicious Treat in Cuzco
As long as the rains keep falling the fruit trees continue to produce. An example is the loquat. It is…
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A Mint-Like Peruvian Herb, Muña
The cold of Peru’s highlands is like a living presence. It plays important roles in life in the highlands. Our…
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Peanuts, the Magic of Cuzco’s Favorite Dishes.
Though well known throughout the world, the peanut, called maní in South American Spanish, forms a key part of Cuzco’s…
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