chiriuchu
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Traditional Food
Festival of Chiriuchu
Chiriuchu is one of the emblematic dishes of the city of Cusco. It is very popular and much consumed in…
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Fiestas
A Great Week of Celebrations Begins in Cusco
The great time of celebration is on us. They city is bubbling with fervor about the pilgrimage to Qoyllur Rit’i. Many…
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Traditional Food
Chiriuchu, Abundant Ingredients and Fullness of Meaning
The feasts of Cusco would not be so joyful and so sumptuous, if it were not for its festive dish,…
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Commentary
Tinku, an Andean Ideology of Food
Food fills the plate and the stomach, but it is somehow more. It is put together according to the ideals…
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Commentary
Songs, One on Top of Another, as the Saints Go Home.
Three brass bands play loudly and simultaneously different songs in Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas, from a tinku to the Condor…
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Ideas on the Origin and Nature of Chiriuchu
Considered the iconic food of Cuzco, chiriuchu fascinates. It is not like ceviche, lomo saltado, or an arroz chaufa. Its…
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Recipes
A Recipe for Chiriuchu, Cuzco’s Iconic Food
Yesterday afternoon was the last chiriuchu fair in the Plaza San Francisco until the eighth day after the procession. A…
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People Eat Chiriuchu while the Saints Process
Cuzco thrills to its feasts all throughout June. One part of the feasts that is important is a dish that…
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Customs
San Sebastian Shines in Dance, Drink, and Food These Days
Cuzco’s suburban San Sebastian is known for its fiestas, tradition, and living culture. And, that is a description how it…
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Food & Drinks
Music, Dance, Passion, and Chiriuchu Draw Crowds to San Gerónimo
One of the main feasts of the city of Cuzco takes place in San Jeronimo, a district of the city.…
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