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Customs
Cold Season and the Arrival of Chuño and Moraya
The economic system of the Incas was based mainly on agriculture, especially the sowing and harvesting of corn and potatoes.…
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As Time Goes on, Foods Disappear
Five blocks from the Plaza de Armas, the Main Square in Cusco is found the Cascaparo market, one of the…
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Food & Drinks
A Simple Moraya Scramble to Delight You
One of the most consumed products in Cuzco, one that is eaten daily in household after household is the potato.…
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Recipes
Roast Baby Pork (Lechón), the Food of Todos Santos
One of the traditional feasts of Cuzco is the day of Todos Santos, the 1st of November and the 2nd.…
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Restaurants
An Updated Taste of Old Cuzco: Sabores Cusqueños
“What is most important to me is that diners come away happy from eating tasty food,” explained Mr. Eudocio Velasquez,…
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Customs
The Potato in Cuzco
The potato is the most important crop for Peruvian cuisine since it cannot be missing from almost any meal. It…
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A Very Ancient and Very Contemporary Soup, Chuño Cola
Though summer in Cuzco, it may as well be winter, since people tend to stay indoors during the cold afternoons…
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