markets
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Commentary
Avocado Weirdness in Peru
An oddity of Peru. It has lots of indigenous varieties of avocados. Through out its hot lands avocados have been…
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Food & Drinks
Traditional Markets Give Freshest Food and Greatest Value in Lima
Though you see gleaming supermarkets in Lima’s neighborhoods, its traditional markets continue to be important and are claiming new successes.…
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Traditional Remedies
Beauty Attracts and in Tea Heals, Fresh Chamomile in Cuzco
Plants, including herbs, have a great value for the people of Cuzco. Not only are they used for food, they…
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Traditional Food
Colorful Parrot Sauté (Saltado de Loro), one of Cuzco’s Traditional Dishes
One colorful dish that is traditional in Cuzco is the saltado de loro, the parrot sauté. Never fear all you…
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Ingredients
San Pedro Market Charms with Local Food
Despite the growth of supermarkets, Cuzco is still a city of open-air, neighborhood markets. In this, one sees directly the…
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Customs
Food, Drink and Fun in Limatambo
Some seventy-eight kilometers from the city of Cuzco, and far below it, lies a charming town worth a visit, Limatambo.…
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Boys Work Carrying Heavy Bags in Cuzco’s Markets
From time immemorial, we know our ancestors were very strong because they ate Andean food. Even today features from those…
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Restaurants
People Come Together in San Blas’ Market
One of the most visited neighborhoods of Cuzco, San Blas is famous for many things. There, were born Cuzco’s master…
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Food & Drinks
A Stroll through Cuzco’s Repository of Food Knowledge, Its Markets
Cuzco’s cuisine inherits a wide range of dishes with flavors that have developed over thousands of years. Thanks to the…
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