Recipes
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The Genius of the Old Ones: Banana Vinegar and Sugar Cane Brew
In the old days, the people of the Cuzco did not have all the products that they enjoy today and…
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Lime Pie (Pye de Limón) Tickles Cuzco’s Taste Buds
Lime pie, called in Spanish pastel de limón or pye de limón, is a much-loved dessert. It is well known…
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As Cold Comes, Ponche de Habas Warms Cuzco
The cold season is on its way. As a result, our caseras, vendors, are getting ready to sell the popular…
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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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Caiguas Tint the World with Pleasure These Days
Many moons and the solstice have passed. Now the earth of our fields can give us again the best of…
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A Classic Peruvian Treat, Tiradito in Yellow Aji Sauce
Its intense colors identify it. Its decoration is like the shores of Peru’s ocean, thanks to the person who catches…
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Chilcano de Pisco for its Week
Chilcano de pisco is not the most popular drink in Peru, nevertheless this is the week for celebrating this drink.…
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Pumpkin Mazamorra, Pudding, in Lima
As we get close, its scent overwhelms us. It makes us think of its dark color and the rhythms of…
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Pumpkin Dulce, Dessert, in Cuzco
Around the world there are many squashes and only one of them is the pumpkin. Known mostly because of Halloween,…
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