- 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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- 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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- 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 1, 2022
- 4 min
Reflections on food traditions and tamales
Creating a family tradition of making tamales together.
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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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- Feb 1, 2021
- 6 min
The Pandemic Kitchen and my Hoarding Hallelujah Moment
This was not a post I had planned to write. I realized recently, after trying to work up the energy to create and test out another...
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- Jan 28, 2020
- 4 min
Papas rellenas, a Peruvian comfort food
When living in Peru, I didn't always have time to eat at home regularly. Papas rellenas were my go-to street food and is one of my favor
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 3 min
Have you ever had Couve a Mineira?
I love collard greens. I love them cooked until they are tender and melt in your mouth; I love them in soup to give added color and...
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- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
El solterito arequipeño, a great summer salad
When I was in culinary school and studied in Peru, I learned of a super simple salad from Arequipa called Solterito, which literally means &
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