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Ají de gallina, something to crow about
SPICY CHICKEN IN CREAMY CHEESE, PECAN AND HOT PEPPER SAUCE. Creamy, spicy, with the pungency of the Parmesan cheese and the delicate texture of the pecans, Aji de Gallina means hen´s chili. Hen used to...
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Arroz con leche, comfort food at its best
NEW WORLD RICE PUDDING. Every country in Europe and Latin-America claims this lovely pudding as their own, but some historians say this was a dessert known since ancient times in Babylonia. There, they...
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Pisco Sour, spread the cheer!
FOAMY LIME AND PISCO COCKTAIL. January 1978. Summer time in Lima. The beach was full of people relaxing with the smooth breeze of the Pacific Ocean and the warm sun tanning their skin. Amongst the...
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Latin Evolution, by Jose Garces – A taste of the future
I was looking for Latin American cookbooks in Barnes & Noble the other day, and this bookcaught my eye. The photographs were wonderful and the recipes incredibly original. As seems to be the case...
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Papa a la huancaína, Huancayo style potatoes
POTATOES WITH VERSATILE CHEESE AND AJI AMARILLO SAUCE. Very high in the Andes, the beautiful city of Huancayo is the flourishing commercial emporium of the region. It has fantastic food and is abundant...
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Conchitas a la parmesana, savoring the sea
FRESH SCALLOPS IN THEIR SHELL WITH MELTED CHEESE. We are boiling in the States, but in South America it´s wintertime. I was in Lima for my son´s wedding 2 weeks ago and was hoping to find the grey and...
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Ají amarillo, the aroma and flavor of heat
Native of the Andes, as most of our chili peppers are, Aji Amarillo (yellow chili pepper), has a passionate love story with Peru and its food since ancient times. Our ancestors relied on salt and...
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Arroz con pollo, green is in
HEARTY CHICKEN WITH GREEN CORIANDER RICE AND VEGETABLES. As soon as I opened my eyes this morning, I felt a sudden craving for Arroz con Pollo. Every time I was out of the country on holidays with my...
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Teresa Izquierdo, a life in the kitchen
A few days ago Peru said the last goodbye to an exceptional woman, who some have called the “Mother of Peruvian Cuisine”. Teresa was one of the most respected and loved figures of our gastronomy, and...
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Tacu tacu, when less is more
AFRICAN-INFLUENCED PAN FRIED RICE AND BEANS. I know beans are not for everyone, some people even gag at the very thought of them (my boyfriend is one of those people). Too bad for him, cause I happen...
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Papa a la huancaína, Huancayo style potatoes
POTATOES WITH VERSATILE CHEESE AND AJI AMARILLO SAUCE. Very high in the Andes, the beautiful city of Huancayo is the flourishing commercial emporium of the region. It has fantastic food and is abundant...
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Conchitas a la parmesana, savoring the sea
FRESH SCALLOPS IN THEIR SHELL WITH MELTED CHEESE. We are boiling in the States, but in South America it´s wintertime. I was in Lima for my son´s wedding 2 weeks ago and was hoping to find the grey and...
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Ají Amarillo – The Aroma And Flavor of Heat
Native of the Andes, as most of our chili peppers are, Aji Amarillo (yellow chili pepper), has a passionate love story with Peru and its food since ancient times. Our ancestors relied on salt and...
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Arroz con pollo, green is in
HEARTY CHICKEN WITH GREEN CORIANDER RICE AND VEGETABLES. As soon as I opened my eyes this morning, I felt a sudden craving for Arroz con Pollo. Every time I was out of the country on holidays with my...
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Teresa Izquierdo – A Life In The Kitchen
A few days ago Peru said the last goodbye to an exceptional woman, who some have called the “Mother of Peruvian Cuisine”. Teresa was one of the most respected and loved figures of our gastronomy, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tacu tacu, when less is more
AFRICAN-INFLUENCED PAN FRIED RICE AND BEANS. I know beans are not for everyone, some people even gag at the very thought of them (my boyfriend is one of those people). Too bad for him, cause I happen...
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