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ground beef (1 kg) • yellow yuca (about 2 kg) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • red onions • pitted black olives (about 70 grams) • eggs • garlic powder • yellow chili paste (ají amarillo, ground) • tomato sauce • Black pepper, to taste • Parsley, to taste • Salt, to taste •

ground beef (1 kg) • yellow yuca (2 kg) • flour (about 120 grams) • chopped red onions • eggs • pitted black olives (70 grams) • garlic powder • yellow chili paste • tomato sauce • Black olives, to taste • Raisins, to taste • Black pepper, to taste •

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)

large chorizo sausage • salami • hot dog • ground beef (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste • large garlic clove, minced • margarine • carrots and peas

chicken gizzards (about 2 kilos) • Juice of 2 lemons • medium onions • garlic, minced or crushed • As needed, oil • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • dark soy sauce • black pepper • water (120 ml) • ground cumin • finely chopped cilantro • Salt, to taste •

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

bonito fillets (about 2 kg) • onions (about 1 kg) • green chili peppers (Peruvian escabeche peppers or similar) • light brown sugar • dried oregano, leveled • bay leaves • red wine vinegar (about 240 ml) • ají panca or red chili paste (about 200 grams) • minced garlic • heaping teaspoon MSG (optional) • cold tap water (about 355 ml) • Salt, black pepper, ground cumin, and garlic powder to season the fish •

white quinoa (about 170 grams) • small onion, chopped • garlic • Salt and pepper to taste • Optional: ground turmeric for color or ground yellow chili pepper • Huacatay (Peruvian black mint) for garnish • Brown rice with red quinoa as a side, or yellow potatoes if you prefer

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)

beef osso buco (about 2 kilograms) • celery • leek (also known as 'poro' in Peru) • mild red chili paste (ají colorado or similar) • garlic • carrots • tomatoes • onions • bay leaves • dried thyme • Salt, black pepper, and ground cumin to taste • red wine (about 240 ml) •

tuna chunks in oil • large onions, diced • tomato • bell pepper • olive oil (about 100 ml) • vegetable oil (about 50 ml) • large potatoes, cut into cubes • chopped parsley • Paprika or roasted chili powder (such as Sibarita), salt, pepper • ají panca paste • white wine vinegar • light brown sugar •

(With these amounts, I made 8 regular-sized stuffed potato patties) • large Canchan potatoes (or another starchy potato variety) • small pieces of yellow yuca (cassava) • Salt and pepper • -- For the filling: • lean ground beef (about 225 grams) (you can use any meat you like, and it doesn’t have to be ground) • onion, rinsed and finely diced • red bell pepper, rinsed and finely diced • small garlic cloves, well mashed • ají panca paste • ají amarillo paste • hard-boiled eggs •

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) •

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) •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • medium onion • Salt • Black pepper • Ground cumin • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • smoked bacon (about 100 to 150 grams) • Dried oregano • ají panca paste (or ají especial or ají colorado) • garlic

pork belly (about 1.5 kg) • medium onion • garlic, minced or crushed • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • panca chili pepper paste (ají panca) • annatto (achiote) • grated loche squash (about 60 grams; substitute with butternut squash if unavailable) • chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer, optional) • finely chopped cilantro (about 15 grams) • dark beer • Salt, to taste • black pepper •

chicken • ground ají panca (Peruvian red chili pepper) • ground ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili pepper) • white vinegar • large onions, sliced into thin strips • ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili pepper), sliced into strips • garlic, minced or crushed • water (about 160 ml) • bay leaves • dried oregano • As needed, oil • Salt, black pepper, and ground cumin

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 •

whole chicken (about 4.4 lbs or 2 kg) • or 250 ml) light beer • small packet (about 1 oz or 30 grams) ají panca paste • minced garlic • ground rosemary • mustard • soy sauce • vinegar • salt (or to taste) • Pepper, cumin, and oregano to taste • Butter to taste

young turkey • small onion • tomato paste • garlic • Salt, to taste • Ground cumin, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Worcestershire sauce • Oil • water (125 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)

young duck • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • precooked green peas (about 140 grams) • red onion, diced (about 150 grams) • bell peppers, sliced into strips • rice (about 1.5 kilograms) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • chicha de jora (about 240 ml) • dark beer (about 480 ml) • ground cumin • minced garlic •

rice (about 750 grams) • water (about 950 ml), or as needed depending on the type of rice you use • pork (about 750 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • Pepper, cumin, and salt to taste • Yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), as needed, plus 1 tablespoon ají panca paste • turmeric, ground annatto, or saffron • chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer) or beer (about 120 ml) • red bell pepper, sliced into strips • green peas (about 75 grams) • carrot, diced (about 65 grams) •

fresh lima beans (about 1 kg) • beef or chicken, your choice (about 500 grams) • garlic, minced • large onion • ground ají panca (or substitute with 2 tablespoons mild chili powder if unavailable) • Salt and pepper • dried oregano

chicken • Salt and pepper • medium onion, diced small • garlic paste • mustard • ground turmeric (optional) • white wine (optional) • chicken broth or HOT WATER (about 240 ml) • drizzle of oil • White rice and boiled potatoes • cornstarch or flour mixed with a little cold water

chicken • onions (about 500 grams) • oil (120 ml) • water (240 ml) • eggs • sweet potatoes • olives • red vinegar (60 ml) • minced garlic • ground ají colorado (or substitute with 1 tablespoon mild chili powder) • oregano • black pepper •

ground beef (300 grams) • chopped chicken (60 grams) • humantanga potatoes (or Yukon Gold potatoes) • white onion • tomato • raisins • olives • egg • black pepper • minced garlic • ají panca paste • Salt to taste •

chicken breast (about 1 kg) • rice (about 285 grams) • cauliflower (about 100 grams) • medium carrot • medium potatoes • medium onion • cooked corn kernels (about 150 grams) • Oil • Ground garlic, paprika, black pepper, and salt to taste • broccoli (about 90 grams) • green beans (about 100 grams) • artichoke stems

potatoes (pink or white; about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 150 grams) • garlic • small onion • tomato paste • all-purpose flour • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Oil

cooked chicken breast, shredded • chicken broth (about 240 ml) • Onion, celery, garlic, parsley leaves, carrot, and any other vegetables you’d like to add • About 1 cup (200 grams) white quinoa, or to taste • Water as needed (enough to cover the quinoa plus a little more) • salt • small onion or 1/2 large onion, grated or finely chopped • garlic paste • About 1/2 cup yellow chili pepper paste, or to taste • ground turmeric (optional) • evaporated milk (from a can), any brand you prefer • About 3/4 ounce (20 grams) pecans, finely chopped •