Repe a green banana soup from Ecuador
I can’t recall exactly how many times I had to pass on green bananas because they weren’t ripe enough. I
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FLAVORS OF SOUTH AMERICA
Our First Christmas in Quito and Our First Rompope with a twist
It has been four months ago since we moved to Quito. This will be our first Christmas here and as
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Andean Quinoa Cream Soup
This Quinoa Cream Soup is a staple of Andean meal. Up in the Peruvian Andes families will always have
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Easy to make Peruvian Style Pesto or Tallarines Verdes
Once more I am craving some of my Peruvian food. This time, I would like to share with you our
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Singani, Bolivia
Singani is a Bolivian clear brandy variant that is very similar to Peru’s Pisco. It has a sweeter and floral
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In Pursuit of Salchipapas-Peru
This salty greasy artery plugging careening adventure begins in Lima Peru, the country that is the home of these carbohydrate
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COMBINADO DE ARROZ CON LECHE Y MAZAMORRA MORADA
A mix dessert of rice pudding with purple corn pudding This dessert brings me back to my childhood; my
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Mil Hojas a Father’s Day Dessert
Mil Hojas (One Thousand sheets) pastry dessert Mil hojas pastry dessert is something that Peruvians are very familiar with. This
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Chicha morada- a drink made from brewed purple corn
In Latin America it is very common to have “menús” set meal for lunch, which typically consists of salad or
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