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tuna, 6 oz (drained weight about 4.2 oz/120 g) • eggs • medium onion, finely chopped and sautéed • all-purpose flour • Salt and pepper, to taste • Oil

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 500 grams) • pineapple (about 250 grams) • carrot (about 150 grams) • green onions • cornstarch (about 100 grams) • bell pepper • Ginger • Tomato sauce • Paprika • Sugar • Salt, black pepper, and cumin to taste • Soy sauce •

pumpkin (about 500 grams) • potatoes (about 250 grams) • corn • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, minced or crushed • green peas (about 100 grams) • Oregano or huacatay (Peruvian black mint), to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • Vegetable oil, • chicken bouillon cube • water (about 240 ml) • evaporated milk •

squid or calamari (about 1 kg) • mackerel fillets (about 1 kg) • cassava (yuca) (about 1 kg) • onions • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo)

Lentils with potatoes: • cooked lentils (about 500 grams, you can buy them pre-cooked) • potatoes • ground beef (about 250 grams) • yellow chili paste (ají amarillo) • onion • Rice: • rice (about 1 1/4 cups or 225 grams) • whole black peppercorns • salt • water

cooked lentils • small onion, peeled, washed, and diced small • garlic, well crushed • large potato or 2 medium potatoes, peeled, washed, and diced small • little chicken, vegetable, or beef broth, or the cooking liquid from the lentils, just enough • To taste: black pepper, salt, dried oregano, ground turmeric, MSG, and seasoning mix • paprika • red bell pepper or any color bell pepper, washed and diced small • Well-washed spinach leaves and cilantro, blended with a little water or the lentil cooking liquid, set aside • Fluffy rice, poached or fried egg, and bananas

chicken breast, cut into small cubes (about 800 grams) • medium onions, diced • tomatoes, diced (concasse) • garlic clove, minced or crushed • hard-boiled eggs • black olives • bay leaves • ají panca paste • paprika or sweet red pepper • dried oregano • Salt, black pepper, cumin • cooked rice (about 600 grams) •

beef steak (about 800 grams) • roasted garlic • Worcestershire sauce • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • Fried yuca • Salad of your choice

quinoa (about 400 grams) • oil • large onion, finely diced • garlic, minced or crushed • ají panca paste • beef bouillon cube • dried oregano • tomato paste • queso fresco (about 200 grams) • Yukon Gold potatoes, diced small • boiling water (about 900 ml) • Chopped cilantro and huacatay (Peruvian black mint)

minced garlic • onion, diced • wheat berries (about 350 grams) • tomatoes, diced (seeds removed) • tomato paste • beef, diced (about 250 grams) • fresh mint or cilantro (to substitute for huacatay) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Ground cumin • salty white cheese, cubed (about 100 grams, such as feta or queso fresco) • water or beef broth (about 480 ml; you can also use chicken broth)

fish fillets • olive oil • small onions • Salt and black pepper, to taste • basil leaves • soy milk (about 160 ml) • heavy cream • water (about 60 ml) • garlic cloves • Dried thyme • Dried mixed herbs

ground beef (1 kg) • large potatoes • bay leaves • small onions • tomato sauce • lemon juice • garlic clove • margarine • Salt and pepper to taste • beef bouillon cube • mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, and peas) • red wine (60 ml)

boneless, skinless chicken breast (500 g) • large egg • cornstarch (about 16 g), more as needed • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • Ground garlic, to taste • soy sauce (40 ml) • Oyster sauce, to taste (optional) • ketchup (60 ml) • sugar (30 g) • white vinegar (20 ml) • water (100 ml) •

quinoa (about 1 1/4 cups or 250 grams) • water (710 ml) • chancaca (about 5 ounces or 140 grams piloncillo or panela) • Whole cinnamon sticks, to taste • raisins (about 75 grams) • pisco (optional) • butter (14 grams) • Ground cinnamon or shredded coconut for garnish • whole cloves

beef (about 250 grams) • To season the beef: salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic paste, ginger paste or powder • cooked white rice (about 250 grams) • large eggs • green onions (use only the green part) • Soy sauce • Sesame oil

bonito fish fillets or your preferred fish • onions, cut into small wedges, plus 1 onion finely chopped • garlic, minced • tomato, cut into wedges, plus 1 tomato grated • fresh ginger • grated ginger • chicha de jora (about 150 ml, adjust to taste) • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • Cilantro, • lime • Thin strips of yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • Salt and pepper to taste •

beef (I used beef tenderloin) • finely chopped or blended onion • garlic, peeled and chopped • cilantro leaves, washed • water (for blending the cilantro) • potatoes, washed or peeled and cut into large chunks for quicker cooking • carrots, diced small • green peas • Yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), seeds removed, to taste (I used half a pepper) • Oil • Salt • Black pepper •

yuca (about 1 kg) • precooked cornmeal (about 60 grams) • Salt, to taste • shredded queso fresco (about 200 grams)

corn tortillas, 6 medium-sized • eggs • cheese (about 100 grams) • hot dogs or chorizo sausages • salt, pepper, and baking powder

pork belly, with or without skin, as you prefer • white rice (about 750 grams), any brand you like • red or white onion, finely diced • garlic paste • ají amarillo paste (yellow chili pepper paste) • ají panca paste (red chili pepper paste) • turmeric or ground annatto • carrot, diced • green peas (about 150 grams), or to taste • Peruvian corn (choclo), kernels removed • cilantro leaves, finely chopped • bell pepper, divided (half diced, half cut into strips) •

beef steaks • tomatoes • small onion • white potato • garlic clove • bay leaf • oregano • Salt • Black pepper • Breadcrumbs • water (about 475 ml) • Oil

ripe banana • papaya, diced (about 140 grams) • pineapple, diced (about 165 grams) • cooked beet, chopped (about 85 grams) • cold water (355 ml) • honey or sugar, to taste

yellow potatoes (about 1.5 kg) • avocados • mackerel in oil or water • black pepper • salt • turmeric • tomatoes • Drizzle of olive oil • lemons • mayonnaise (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • blended yellow chili pepper (about 100 ml) • celery stalk

green lima beans (about 500 grams) • onion • garlic • yellow chili pepper paste • turmeric • potatoes, peeled and diced • cilantro or parsley • For serving: • White rice

cooked green peas (or as much as you like) • Boil the peas with 2 or 3 bay leaves (nothing else) • small onion, diced • garlic cloves, well mashed or made into a paste • small tomato, washed and diced • bell pepper, diced • chicken-flavored seasoning (any brand) • Oregano, black pepper, and cumin to taste • ground turmeric • Beef broth, chicken broth, or the water used to cook the peas • For the chicken breasts: • chicken breast fillets, cut into thin strips •

Chicken (any part you prefer) • For marinating: • Salt, black pepper, cumin, dried oregano, mustard, garlic paste, Peruvian red chili paste (ají especial), and red or white vinegar • chicken broth or HOT WATER (about 120 ml) • For the yellow potato mash: • As needed, Peruvian yellow potatoes (or Yukon Gold potatoes) • Salted water • Butter or margarine • Equal parts whole milk and evaporated milk • Salt and black pepper • To serve: • White rice and salad

Water, maca powder, old-fashioned oats, milk of your choice, and sugar • eggs (3 eggs for the fritters and 3 for boiling) • Lettuce 🥬 or other vegetables or fruits of your choice (💌 If you want savory fritters, choose vegetables; if you prefer sweet, choose fruits👌) • crackers, either salty or sweet (we used salty crackers because that’s what we had left over 🤭 from the broaster) • About 1/2 cup cornstarch or potato starch • baking soda and about 2 teaspoons baking powder (if you don’t have these, just add a bit more cornstarch or potato starch) • Oil of your choice and salt🧂 to taste • Optional for serving: Seedless avocado (sometimes called 'dedo'), and 1/2 lemon 🍋. Or onion salad with chili or tomato... If making sweet fritters, serve with nuts, carob syrup, or honey

fish fillets • Salt and pepper, to taste • Mixed herbs, to taste • margarine • lemon juice (about 120 ml)

chicken leg quarters • medium potatoes • garlic cloves • red bell pepper • small onion • dried oregano • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • red wine (100 ml) • extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil (70 ml)

solid tuna in oil • Cherry tomatoes • avocado • small white onion • serving baby lettuce • olive oil (15 ml) • Lemon juice • Salt to taste