Peru
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Appetizers
Choros à la Chalaca- Peruvian Mussels with Corn Salsa
Mussel lovers, meet your new favorite party appetizer. I’m not even that much of a mussel fan, but when I saw photos of these...
Recipes
Ocopa Arequipena- Peruvian Potatoes with Spicy Cheese Sauce
I’m sure glad I didn’t do a Google image search for Ocopa Arequipena before I decided to make this recipe. It’s a pretty safe...
Drinks
Peruvian Brandy Cocktail – Ginger & Lemon Pisco Drink
It’s been awhile since I shared a boozy drink with you guys and I figured the long weekend would be the perfect time to...
Recipes
Pollo con Salsa De Quinua a la Huancina- Peruvian Chicken with Quinoa, Cashew and Goat Cheese Sauce
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my first week cooking in Peru, it’s that those Peruvians really kill it with their rich and...
Recipes
Peruvian Ceviche with Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sure, there might not be consensus on where ceviche originated or even how to spell it (it’s also spelled cebiche and serviche), but I...
Soups
Avocado Soup
I’m not gonna lie. Two thing drew me to this soup: the claim that it could be made in 15 minutes and the fact that...
Recipes
Cancha- Peruvian Corn Nuts
Although I’d hardly consider myself to have been deprived as a child (or as an adult for that matter), I’ve never eaten corn nuts...
Dessert
Suspiro de Limena- A Lady from Lima Sighs
Dulce de Leche: hard to pronounce, easy to love. I love it straight out of the jar, on top of Momofuku Sour Cream Ice...
Drinks
Chicha Morada- Peruvian Purple Corn Drink
Had I seen these gorgeous purple corn husks outside of a Latin American grocery, I would have guessed that they were purely ornamental, much...