huatia
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Folklore
Sundays at Saqsayhuaman, Exercise, Food, and Fun
Above Cuzco rests the archeological complex of Sacsaywaman. It id known for its massive, zigzag wall of finely cut, but…
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Customs
July is the Month for Huatia, Earth-Baked Potatoes
The whole of July is when all cusqueños eat huatia. They have fun and enjoy the sunny days before this…
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Customs
Baked Potatoes (Huatia) Enliven Inti Raymi
The twenty-fourth of June arrived, the day in which we celebrate Inti Raymi on the esplanade of Saqsayhuaman. Every year…
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From the Field to the Pot, From the Ground to your Hands
People who live in the countryside enjoy being able to eat the best, healthiest, and freshest foods. When families get…
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Food & Drinks
Videos of Making Huatia by Sacsayhuaman Yesterday
On the day of Inti Raymi, thousands of Cuzqueños climb up to Sacsayhuaman, where the afternoon pageant takes place, and…
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Eating Huatia and June’s Celebrations in Cuzco
During almost every day of June fiestas are carried out in Cuzco, from the morning till night. Besides all the…
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Commentary
Mantay, Motherhood in Cuzco
Mothers will be celebrated throughout Cuzco today as Peru celebrates Mother’s Day. In honor of Cuzco’s women, and not just…
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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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Food & Drinks
A Different and Subtle Cuzco Hot Sauce
On Mothers Day, while the men in the garden struggled to get the heat right to grill large, thin pork…
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Ingredients
The Mystery of Potatoes
Hidden beneath the earth, potatoes are growing in Cuzco. Soon it will be harvest time and they will be lifted…
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