- Jun 29
- 5 min
Ceviche for every occasion, Peruvian style
In honor of National Ceviche Day of Peru, we share recipes for a classic ceviche and leche de tigre, Peruvian-style!
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- Mar 31
- 4 min
Craving the Coast: Escabeche de pescado
This week I was missing Peru. One dish in particular that reminds me of home and family is Escabeche de pescado, a vinegary fish stew.
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- Feb 27
- 3 min
Creamy and smooth arroz con leche, Peruvian style!
If ever I had a culinary nemesis, it is arroz con leche, or ride pudding. Yes, I know, it's pretty dang simple and only has a couple...
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- Feb 1
- 3 min
At my father's request, Cau cau!
My father's birthday is New Year's Day. While many people party on New Year's Eve, for many years now I have stayed in and prepared food...
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- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Kiwicha con leche, Peru's amaranth breakfast drink
A super easy recipe for a delicious and nutritious Peruvian breakfast drink recipe made from amaranth, Kiwicha con leche.
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- May 5, 2022
- 6 min
Tarwi, Chocho, or Lupini: The slow-your-roll bean
There are only two beans,that are actually indigenous to Peru. This about one of them, tarwi, and how I learned to appreciate it.
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Locro de zapallo, one of the most Andean dishes I know
Locro de zapallo is a dish that predates both the Spanish and the Inca. It features many ingredients whose origins are the Andes.
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- Feb 28, 2022
- 5 min
Inchicapi, a peanut soup from the Selva of Peru
The memory of that soup I ate at the tail-end of my many hours-long day at Mistura makes me smile. It opened my eyes...
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- Jan 30, 2022
- 4 min
Vegan Llapingachos, a mi estilo!
I love potatoes. As a Peruvian American I sometimes think that potatoes are running through my veins. I enjoy them in any possible way...
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- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
Reflections on food traditions and tamales
Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.
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