Adobo
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Fiestas
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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Traditional Food
The Marvelous and Particular Breakfast of Cusco
A breakfast in Cusco is special. For the people of Cusco who are traditional and aware, the first food of…
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A Treasure from Southern Peru, Adobo
Every chance I get to eat a Cusco-style adobo I am pleasantly surprised by its flavor and combination of texture.…
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Travel
Sharing Cuzco with Trevor
Two months ago I had the opportunity to meet Trevor. He was a very friendly guy who had come to…
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Travel
Street Food and Fiestas
To go to fiesta is not only to enjoy the dance troupes and other performances, it is to eat. Food…
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Customs
Pork, the Good Luck Meat for New Years
The people of Cuzco receive the new year by eating the “good luck meat”, pork, in one of its traditional…
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Customs
Musicians Make Cuzco Celebrate, the Kaperos of Cuzco
While walking around Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas (Main Square) on the day of Corpus Christi, my ears were filled with…
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Carnival in Cuzco, Celebration and Play
Carnival is a feast filled with color and tradition. People perform typical dances of the region around the yunza tree,…
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Traditional Food
Adobo and Cuzco’s Red and White
Think of stewed, tender pork in a lightly sour broth, mildly seasoned with mild red aji, garlic, and a faint…
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