Peruvian cuisine Soup
Caldo de Gallina: Let the Hen Set the Pace
Caldo de gallina
A satisfying Peruvian hen soup depends on timing the meat, yellow potatoes and long noodles separately. The garnish belongs to the final minute.
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Peruvian cuisine Fruit and purple corn pudding
Mazamorra morada: from purple corn liquid to pudding
Mazamorra morada
Purple-corn liquid, cooked fruit and starch form mazamorra morada. Explore the method and its separate arroz con leche pairing, el clásico.
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