May 56 minTarwi, Chocho, or Lupini: The slow-your-roll beanThere are only two beans,that are actually indigenous to Peru. This about one of them, tarwi, and how I learned to appreciate it.
Mar 313 minLocro de zapallo, one of the most Andean dishes I knowLocro de zapallo is a dish that predates both the Spanish and the Inca. It features many ingredients whose origins are the Andes.
Oct 26, 20203 minAlegría de kiwicha, cacao y maní // Amaranth Cacao Peanut BrittleI 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...
Jul 9, 20203 minDecolonizing Emoliente de quinuaAs I continue my journey considering what Peruvian foods might have looked like before colonization I consider the tea, emoliente de quinua.
Jun 9, 20205 minDecolonizing my diet: Combinao de quinuaI 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...
Feb 27, 20206 minCarapulcra, an ancient Andean dishI 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...
Dec 30, 20194 minThe Quinoa Dish Everyone's Mama MadeThe 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...