Chicken
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Food & Drinks
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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Chicken Neck Chicharrón Conquers Cuzco Streets
Today Cuzco’s streets and markets fill with delicious “piqueos”, snacks. They are appetizers that delight before supper, such as skewers…
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Archeology
New Evidence Discovered on Sweet Potatoes’ Spread to Oceania
Sweet potatoes hold a mystery. They are native to South America and yet somehow got completely across the Pacific, becoming…
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Peruvian Food
The Classic of Creole Cuisine, Ají de Gallina, Thrills Young and Old Alike
Golden ají de gallina, shredded chicken and ají, is the favorite dish of many Peruvians, especially children. Strange enough it…
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Food & Drinks
A Hit, Don Lucho’s Pollipapa, Fried Chicken and French Fries
Chicken hot off the rotisserie with french fries is a favorite food of Peruvians. Called “pollo a la brasa” which…
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A Chicken Soup from The Coast, Aguadito, Claims Cuzco
On weekends Cuzco fills with parties and celebrations. The city has a vibrant nightlife. But the day after, to bring…
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Customs
Chef’s Sunday: Family, Grill, and Fun
It is a tradition in much of the world for families to get together to share a meal and talk…
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Chef’s Sunday: Olluco with Jerky
An ancient dish that ruled the Inca’s table and still holds court in the homes of all Peruvians is olluco…
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Traditional Food
Cuzco’s Festive Dish, Chiriuchu
Chiriuchu, Cuzco’s festive dish, is like a world on a plate. It works for festivities because it brings everything together,…
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Restaurants
An Updated Taste of Old Cuzco: Sabores Cusqueños
“What is most important to me is that diners come away happy from eating tasty food,” explained Mr. Eudocio Velasquez,…
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