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Food & Drinks
The Much Loved Ovens of Cusco
In Cusco we traditionally eat foods that are baked at times of festivities, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or just to…
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Commentary
Would you like a croissant for your breakfast?
Yes, I love having one for breakfast. Every day that I go to my English classes at the Maximo Nivel…
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Recipes
Solving the problem of Burned Rice
One problem we have in our homes is forgetting about the rice on the stove and then it smells of…
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Customs
Every Afternoon People Enjoy Their Lonche
One of Cuzco’s customs is to eat a lonche at the end of the afternoon. It is a kind of…
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Peruvian Food
Mashed Avocado, a Wonderful Breakfast in Cuzco
An avocado sauce, as we call it, similar to what you might call guacamole, is one of the favorites of…
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Events
Tanta Raymi, Oropesa’s Annual Celebration of Bread
The great Tanta Raymi, or Fiesta of Bread, is a traditional festivity carried out in Oropesa, a town close to…
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Ingredients
What Are Two of the Most Used Ingredients for Cuzco’s Cuisine?
Of all the ingredients that go into making delicious food, flour is one that enters into the most dishes. Because…
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Commentary
A New Bread Breaks the Crust of Cuzco’s Bread Market
Many things as important in Cuzco, but among them, bread may well be the most important. The people of Cuzco…
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White Bread and Hand-Made Rolls: Two Traditions, One Modernity
Do you remember white bread? You know, the Wonderbread concoction. It came in loafs and outside of a thin crust,…
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Recipes
Roast Baby Pork (Lechón), the Food of Todos Santos
One of the traditional feasts of Cuzco is the day of Todos Santos, the 1st of November and the 2nd.…
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