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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 •

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

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 •

Onion • Garlic • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Seasoning powder (such as Sazon or all-purpose seasoning) • Pork (any cuts you prefer) • Oil

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 •

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 •

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

small red onion • garlic • tomato • red bell pepper • very small piece of ginger • Salt and pepper to taste • sprigs of parsley • tuna (in water or oil) • ají panca paste

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)

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 •

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) •

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 •

fish fillet (200 g) • limes • Salt • Onion • Chili pepper • White fish stock • small piece of ginger, only • small piece of celery stalk • peeled garlic clove • Evaporated milk

(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)

fish steaks • tomatoes • onion • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) • ají panca paste • yellow chili pepper (ají amarillo) paste • Cilantro • fish bouillon • garlic clove • Juice of half a lemon • Oil • Salt, to taste •

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

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 •

ollucos, diced (about 500 grams) • potatoes, diced (about 500 grams) • mint • cilantro • parsley • fresh cheese (about 150 grams) • yellow chili pepper paste • garlic paste • monosodium glutamate (MSG) • pork or chicken broth (500 ml) • onion, finely diced

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) •

beef short ribs (about 600 grams) • onion, finely diced • tomato, diced small • bell pepper, diced • garlic • bay leaf • Salt and seasoning to taste • beef broth (2 liters) • green peas (about 150 grams) • yellow chili pepper paste (ají amarillo)

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • medium onion • garlic • smoked pork (about 200 grams) • ají panca paste (Peruvian red chili paste) • Salt • Pepper and cumin 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)

white or red quinoa (about 200 grams) • garlic • onion • Paprika, to taste • ají panca (about 10 grams) • ají amarillo (about 10 grams) • White pepper, to taste • vegetable oil (about 90 ml) • ricotta cheese (about 250 grams) • unsalted butter (about 100 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • milk (about 100 ml) •

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 •