Minced

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) •

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) •

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

white quinoa (about 250 grams) • boneless chicken thighs • onion, diced • carrot, diced • minced garlic • Salt, black pepper, cumin, turmeric, and oregano to taste

chicken • red onion, cut into 8 pieces • green peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, diced (about 130 grams) • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo), seeded and quartered • corn kernels (about 150 grams) • bell pepper, diced (about 150 grams) • chopped spinach (about 120 grams) • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • salt, to taste • pepper, to taste • cumin, to taste •

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 •

celery stalks, diced small • rice, rinsed 3 times (about 760 grams) • onion, diced • minced garlic • chicken bouillon (natural or instant) • salt and pepper, mixed (adjust to taste) • vegetable oil • thyme • fresh orange juice (about 950 ml) • water (about 240 ml)

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 •

(1 kilo) rice • (1 kilo) potatoes • (1 kilo) chicken pieces, cut up • minced garlic • butter • finely chopped onion • chicken broth • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • --- Seasoning for the chicken: • red chili pepper paste (ají colorado) mixed with garlic, black pepper, and cumin • tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced • minced garlic •

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)

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 •

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 •

spaghetti (500 grams) or your preferred pasta • tuna • mild red chili paste (ají colorado) • tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped • tomato pasta sauce seasoning (tuco tallarín) • bay leaf • Olive oil, • onion, diced • minced garlic • Salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano to taste • Optional: a splash of water

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 •

raw mixed seafood (such as clams, squid, shrimp, octopus) (about 600 grams) • cooked rice • onion, finely chopped • minced garlic • tomatoes, peeled and chopped • tomato paste • paprika • dried oregano • white wine • fish stock • red bell pepper, chopped • chopped cilantro •

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

rice (about 300 grams) • pitted olives (about 400 grams), any variety you prefer • minced garlic • olive brine (the liquid from the olive jar, for cooking the rice) • port wine • dry white wine • bacon (about 300 grams) • cabanossi, dried sausage, or mini salami (about 300 grams) • golden raisins, chopped (about 200 grams) • dark raisins, chopped (about 200 grams) • walnuts, chopped (about 200 grams) • pecans, chopped (about 200 grams) •

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)

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

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

chicken legs • oil (120 ml) • minced garlic • finely grated ginger • chicken broth (120 ml) • soy sauce (60 ml) • red bell pepper • Green onions • Salt

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 •

small elbow macaroni or similar pasta (about 250 grams) • potatoes, cut into cubes • beef stew meat, cut into cubes (about 500 grams) • ají panca paste (about 150 grams) • onions, diced • garlic, minced • allspice berries • Chopped parsley • Salt, black pepper, cumin, and water

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

onions, finely diced • ají panca paste • Salt, MSG (optional), black pepper, and cumin to taste • minced garlic • chicken • oregano (optional) • vinegar or white wine (optional) • Cooked rice and boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes for serving

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 •

linguine noodles (500 grams) • cooked ham or deli ham, diced • evaporated milk (such as Nestlé Carnation, about 12 oz/340 ml) • dried oregano • black pepper • cornstarch dissolved in water • grated queso fresco (about 30 grams) • salt • unsalted butter (200 grams) • minced garlic

pork shoulder (about 1 kg) • red chili pepper paste (ají colorado) • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • apple cider vinegar • minced garlic • Salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and seasoning to taste