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Reflections on food traditions and tamales

Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.

The evolution of Ocopa arequipeña

History of ocopa arequipeña and recipe!

Aguadito de pollo, a family favorite

When I think of this Peruvian chicken soup, I always think of my little sister Courtney and her wife. Not only is my sister insanely good...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Tantawawa, a sweet bread offering

Having been born in the U.S. my references for Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, were most often with the customs of Mexico. As a young...

Food memory: Bananas, Plantains, and Peru

While I lived there, I made the same thing almost every day for breakfast because it was all I could afford: one fried egg, over rice, and a

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