Minced garlic

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 •

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 •

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) •

(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 •

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 •

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

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 •

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) •

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) •

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 •

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

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

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 •

beef, cut into small cubes (500 grams) • tomatoes • onions • green onions • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • minced garlic • Soy sauce, to taste • Vinegar, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Cumin, to taste • thick spaghetti noodles (500 grams) •

chicken breast (boiled and shredded) • Ají mirasol pepper • Ají panca pepper • Warm water • Bread (preferably French bread) • Milk (enough to soak the bread) • onion (finely diced) • ají amarillo pepper (finely diced, just the skin) • minced garlic • Salt (to taste) • Black pepper (to taste) • Cumin (to taste) •

Canary beans • Beef short ribs (asado cut) • Chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer) • cilantro, blended • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo) • Minced garlic • Salt, pepper, cumin • onions, diced

cooked rice (about 600 grams) • peeled shrimp (about 250 grams) • egg yolks • light soy sauce • green onions, finely chopped • Vegetable oil • snow peas, sliced (about 50 grams) • yellow chili peppers, finely chopped • bean sprouts (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (about 50 grams) • sesame seeds • sesame oil •

pork loin (about 2 kg) • potatoes • green bell peppers • bay leaves • paprika • carrot • Salt to taste • white wine (120 ml) • minced garlic • Juice of 1 lemon • black pepper • Salt 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 •

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)

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 •