lechón
- Customs
A List of Auguries to Receive the New Year
A few days before New Year’s Eve, most of the people of Cusco are eager to start the year in…
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The Typical Breakfast of Cusco
Every Sunday, after the first mass at 6:00 A.M. in the Cathedral of Cusco, we eat the typical Cusco breakfast.…
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Why should we eat pork in the New Year?
In many places, the dish to receive the New Year is pork-based. Every year,dishes such as adobo, roast pork, grilled…
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Food in the Fiesta of the Virgin of Carmen
During the fiesta del Carmen different dishes and special foods are served throughout the festivity. Each day a particular dish…
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Borrowing Zing from Cusco, A Spice Blend and US Recipies
Seasonings for Cusco Spice Blend (David Knowlton) Some things are just amazing. Among these are the flavor combinations of Peru.…
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On the Day of the Dead in Cusco People Visit Cemeteries
A Day in Almudena Cemetery The Day of the Dead is one of the feasts that is most popular in…
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Day of the Living Celebrated with Lechón and Family Joy
After having celebrated the Day of Creole Song and the stupendous Witches Night, now people get ready to enjoy the…
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Roast Lechon and the New Year
People in Cuzco pay close attention to New Year’s Eve. It is a heightened, freighted time. What you do that night,…
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Day of the Living and the Dead
Peruvians traditionally danced and feasted with their dead. They would keep them in caves or mausoleums, such as the circular…
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Roast Pork, Lechón, and Tamales Celebrate Life Today
Today, the first of November we celebrate the feast of todos santos, All Souls, in the city. On this day…
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