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Customs
Gifts to Ring out the Old and Ring in the New
Wines for Sale on the Street In Cusco, New Year’s Eve is commonly lived in the streets. People buy gifts…
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Peruvian Food
A Delicious Treasure Found in Lima, Patasca (Hominy Soup)
Patasca (Hominy Soup) A hominy soup is made from the concentrated broth of veal head in order to impart a…
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Commentary
Papachos Culminates the Hamburger World of Cusco
¡Delicious! (Walter Coraza Morveli) Ah, the hamburger! That native of carnivals and chain restaurants, that product of car culture and…
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Susto, A Story of Shock, Fright, Souls, and Places
A Frightened Boy and His Mother Who hasn’t had the experience that whether as a child or a grownup they…
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Ingredients
Basil Cures, Seasons, and Blesses
Fresh Basil Cures (Walter Coraza Morveli) Cusco’s rainy season will last until March or April approximately. It does not rain…
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A Hardy Pea Stew (Ají de Arvejas) Warms up Cold Days
A Hearty Pea Stew for a Cold Day It was a revelation on a plate, a simple stew of dried…
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Food & Drinks
Intersections: Peru’s Purple Corn Meets US Jello at Thanksgiving
Purple Corn Drink in Gelatin Jello. There is nothing more Utahan than jello, even though it is also much loved…
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Recipes
Turkey and Dried Fruit, Ideas Borrowed from Peru
Turkey and Dried Fruit Stuffing Stuffing is always a favorite of mine at meals with turkey. In the US we…
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Food & Drinks
Two Recipes for Mashed Potatoes, Fluffy US vs Peruvian Gold
The Potato. Legend has it that Sir Walter Raleigh “made a gift of the potato plant to Queen Elizabeth, who…
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Ingredients
Chia Claims a Place in Cusco
A Package of Chia Seeds for Sale in San Pedro Market , Cusco. Chia is a seed that does not…
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