There are only two beans,that are actually indigenous to Peru. This about one of them, tarwi, and how I learned to appreciate it.

Locro de zapallo is a dish that predates both the Spanish and the Inca. It features many ingredients whose origins are the Andes.

I do not have much of a sweet tooth. There are few sweets that really grab my attention. The ones that do often incorporate nuts or seeds...

As I continue my journey considering what Peruvian foods might have looked like before colonization I consider the tea, emoliente de quinua.

I sit around thinking about Peruvian food a lot. I also try to imagine what some of my go-to dishes would be like if we only used...

I crave food with a lot of flavor. One dish that delivers is Carapulcra, a Peruvian potato, peanut and pepper stew. If you do an internet...

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...