Jul 29, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 20215 min read
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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Dec 1, 20204 min read
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...
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May 6, 20204 min read
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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Jan 28, 20204 min read
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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Dec 30, 20194 min read
The Quinoa Dish Everyone's Mama Made
The humble Guiso de quinua, as one of my research participants said, is a meal in and of itself. It packs a punch of flavor, gives you...
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Jul 19, 20194 min read
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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