Expressing Indigeneity on the table: Pastel de quinua
This year (yesterday, in fact!) was the Bicentennial of Peru on July 28th. To honor this special occasion I decided I wanted to share a...
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- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Ulluku, olluco, or olluquito, a little tuber with a big punch
Chefmama Krysia discusses olluco, a tuber from Peru, and shares a recipe for guise de olluquito con carne.
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- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Origins of Mazamorra Morada, Peruvian Purple Corn Pudding
A chef's exploration about a Peruvian dessert Mazamorra morada, from a personal and historical perspective.
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 6 min
La Causa Limeña, a Pre-Columbian Dish
People have been hearing a LOT about Peruvian cuisine over the last 10 years or so and have become quite familiar with a slew of dishes...
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- Feb 27, 2021
- 5 min
Pandemic Kitchen, Part 2: My 10 Year Old Chuño
In my last post, I reflected on my fear-based shopping and hoarding practices due to the pandemic. Over the last ten years, I have...
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