Traditional Food
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The Pleasures of Corn in Cuzco
With every storm that drops rain farmers anxiously look to see if the crops they have sewn are developing to…
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Cuzco’s Iconic Kapchi of Fresh, Wild Mushrooms
Kapchi of habas, broad beans, is a typical dish in Cuzco. It symbolizes the city, yet is only rarely found…
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Shouts up Doorways, White Hats on Streets, and Cuzco’s Seasonal Food
The voice ripped up the stairway from the plaza, as if tearing a cloth of difference. I was sitting in…
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The Varied Christmas Dinners of Peru
When December begins, joy takes over people’s hearts all ove the Christian world, since they celebrate the birth of the…
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Christmas and Hot Chocolate with Panettones and Biscochos
Christmas is anxiously awaited by children with excitement. They love it. They can’t wait to eat panettone with a hot…
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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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Oven-Baked Huacatay Chicken
A bright green herb whose color reminds you of mint huacatay is one of the most important culinary herbs in…
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Rocoto Marmalade, an Old Cuzco Dessert
Peru is a hotbed of peppers. They come in many varieties and are used in many ways, sometimes even in…
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Skewers with Peruvian Heart, Anticuchos
To the rhythm of Peruvian Creole music, flames soar upward on an anticucho grill. The scent that fills the air,…
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One of Cuzco’s Favorite Dishes, Pipián de Cuy
On Cuzco weekends, children wait excitedly for Sunday to arrive. They look forward to spending that day with their parents…
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