Peruvian & Bolivian food: it's more than potatoes
One thing I enjoy about travel is exploring some of the variety of foods which are enjoyed in other areas. I suppose at the end of the day, when Ray and I cook in our kitchen, a lot of what comes out...
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That site has a lot of interesting information. I will have to take some time to read it in detail. ThanksI am sure that there are a lot of dishes that are shared by Bolivia and Peru. I always thought...
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Simone1a... one thing Ray and I like to do before we make a trip to a new place is to try some recipes which are typical of the place we will be traveling to. It's kind of fun. Our version seems to...
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Hi Sharon, the article and receipes for causa is very interesting. I was just saying to a friend today I am rather bored with food recently. At first I thought causa sounded strange but the more I...
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LoveItaly, I think the olive oil would work fine. Let me know how it turns out. I haven't made causa yet... but I will. It is good!Sharon
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We ate quinoa in several different forms in Peru and always liked it. I'd love to know a few ways to prepare it. My other favorite "dish" was the Pisco Sour LOL. Simone, is there a national cocktail...
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Pisco sour, a true Bolivian treat. I guess this is something else we share with Peru, hmmmm.Chicha - an awful tasting atrocity. Very much a class dividing drink.
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Oh, simone1a... I totally agree with your comment about chicha... UGH! It is so sweet! Best thing to do is to offer it to Pachamama (mother earth).And to think the way it is traditionally made is to...
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Just thinking about these choice drinks... Pisco Sour (which is based on a good brandy, for those who aren't in the know...)versus chicha, the home-brewed corn drink I so graciously described above......
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I am not sure there are too many foods that divide our classes. I think cheese may be another food that is favored by one class or another. There is quesillo (farmer's cheese) that would be the...
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Simone1a... interesting cultural notes. Thank you so much for sharing!I just thought of another drink we had in Bolivia... it was a mixed drink made from passion fruit juice and Singani. Can't...
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My husband distracted me this morning by suggesting I read an article from the latest South American Explorer magazine, "My Summer of Quechua". (Fall 2005/Winter 2006) It is written by a Boston...
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ChiChi, I started a sister thread to this one in Food and Wine and included some of my favorite quinoa recipes. Here is the link: Peruvian/Bolivian Food spark ideas for world fusion cooking -Sharon
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Thanks, Sharon! I'm going to try some of those -- I'll let you know how I like them.
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