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large quinces • water (about 950 ml) • cinnamon • whole cloves • Sugar, to taste • cornstarch + 1/2 cup water (about 60 ml) • Ground cinnamon, for garnish

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

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)

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 •

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)

your favorite bread • eggs • little oil of your choice and a spatula • large avocado and 1 small avocado (seedless, if possible) • Salt, and if you like, you can also add other seasonings like pepper, cumin, or a pinch of MSG • Dried oregano, either ground or in small leaves (optional) • warm or hot beverage of your choice • lemon (optional)

beef brisket (about 1 kg) • russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes (about 1 kg) • garlic cloves • fresh mint • cilantro leaves • leek (or use green onion if unavailable) • small stalk celery • allspice berries (or substitute with whole black peppercorns if needed) • onion, diced • mild red chili paste (ají colorado or similar) • Salt, black pepper, cumin • medium piece dried salted lamb or mutton (chalona; substitute with salted dried beef if unavailable)

(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 •

onions, one small and one large • little more than 1/2 cup whole milk (about 140 ml) • cheese (such as American, mozzarella, or any melting cheese) • sugar • saltine or water crackers • salt • large potatoes • spaghetti (about 400 grams) • medium tomatoes • tomato paste • large or 5 small yellow Peruvian peppers (ají amarillo) • ají panca paste •

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) •

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

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 •

your preferred fish (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • large onions

beef (or your preferred meat) (500 grams) • fresh green beans (500 grams) • white potatoes, diced (500 grams) • large onion, diced • garlic, minced or crushed • beef bouillon cube • ají panca paste • tomato paste • water (120 ml) • Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste • dried oregano • chopped parsley and cilantro

morón wheat (about 350 grams) • chicken breast, cut into small cubes • garlic, minced or crushed • large onion, diced • fresh mint, chopped • chicken broth or water (about 240 ml), as needed • ají panca paste • queso fresco, cut into cubes (about 150 grams) • oil • Chopped oregano and parsley • Salt and pepper • milk (optional)

and backbones of fresh mackerel or salmon • Ginger • onion, cut into large pieces • garlic cloves • celery stalks with leaves • onion, diced • tomato, peeled and diced • garlic cloves, minced • ají panca paste • ají mirasol paste • peeled fava beans (about 150 grams) • green peas (about 150 grams) •

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

quinoa (about 500 grams) • large chicken breast • eggs • small head of broccoli • large bell pepper • Green onions (scallions) • Soy sauce, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • Sesame oil

cooked beef tongue • Reserve the cooking broth • large onions, chopped • garlic, chopped • tomatoes, grated • ají panca paste • ají amarillo paste • Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste • sugar • large carrot, sliced • fresh peas (about 125 grams) • white Burgundy wine (about 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

fish fillets (bonito or similar firm white fish) • red onion • red wine vinegar (120 ml) • fish stock (240 ml) • Salt and pepper to taste • all-purpose flour (about 65 grams), or a bit more as needed • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • cilantro and parsley • dried oregano • tomato • large garlic clove • blended ají panca (Peruvian red chili paste) •

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

medium or large potatoes • shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (about 30 grams) • butter (about 42 grams) • chopped green onions • Salt and pepper to taste

large yellow potatoes • butter or margarine • milk (60 ml) • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • panca chili paste (ají panca) • minced garlic • tuna • medium carrot • medium onion • corn kernels • raisins • Vegetable or olive 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 •

pork (preferably ribs for best flavor) • onion • yellow chili pepper or pickled chili pepper • green peas (about 75 grams) • carrot, diced (about 65 grams) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • large packet mild aji panca paste (about 2 tablespoons/30 grams) • garlic, minced • rice (about 570 grams) • Salt and pepper to taste • MSG (optional) • For the onion salsa: •

rice (about 400 grams) • garlic • large eggs • lettuce • russet potatoes • chicken breast or hen (about 2 kg) • - Ají de gallina sauce: • Several huacatay leaves (at least 5 sprigs) • yellow chili peppers (cleaned and boiled) • roll stale bread, finely ground • queso fresco (about 2 oz/60 grams) • evaporated milk •

large potatoes • Salt and pepper to taste • small onion, chopped • large garlic clove, crushed • yellow chili pepper paste • ground beef (about 750 grams) • hard-boiled egg, cut into 4 pieces • raisins • black olives • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • raw egg, beaten • Oil

For the Sweet Potato Mash: • large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters • Salt, butter or margarine, and evaporated milk • For the Rice: • White rice and green peas • For the Fish Fillets: • Fish fillets (any kind you like) • Fish breading flour, salt, black pepper, cumin, and dried oregano • High-quality oil

large potatoes • eggs • medium to large onion • Olive oil