Traditional Food
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Lamb and Mutton are Favorites in Cuzco
Sheep are very well known in Cuzco. We know them not only for the wool for for the fine mutton…
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Cuzco Fed the Earth
Yesterday, the first of August, the Day of the Pachamama was celebrated in the city of Cuzco. This day has…
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Leaving this Life, an Octava in Pitumarka
In the Andes the octava is a ceremony that bids farewell to the deceased and reflects on their lives. The…
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Drinking and Eating at a Wedding in Pitumarka
One Saturday afternoon, Don Timoteo and I are sitting in the Pitumarka town square. A man is in his fifties,…
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Bundles of Green Herbs Enliven Cuzco’s Food
Cuzqueños love a good soup, wam, tasty and substantial, at ten in the morning. They fill themselves with their warmth…
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Guinea Pig Campaigns for North American Palates
Guinea pig meat, much loved as a festive food in Cuzco, as well as elsewhere in the andes, troubles many…
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Soup Warms and Nourishes for Breakfast in Cuzco
Every morning people begin their day taking their daily breakfast. They may do so at home with their family or…
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Quintas and Peñas Make the National Days in Cuzco
In Cuzco we have places that are called quintas, which are outdoor gardens with tables and food, as well as…
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A Traditional Cold Dish from Cuzco, Solterito de Cuchicara
Solterito is a typical cold dish served in Cuzco. Also called soltero, which mean single or alone as in a…
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July is the Month for Huatia, Earth-Baked Potatoes
The whole of July is when all cusqueños eat huatia. They have fun and enjoy the sunny days before this…
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