large quinces • water (about 950 ml) • cinnamon • whole cloves • Sugar, to taste • cornstarch + 1/2 cup water (about 60 ml) • Ground cinnamon, for garnish
beef or lamb (about 1.5 kg) • chicha de jora (can substitute with vinegar) • medium potatoes, peeled • carrots, peeled and sliced (can use frozen or fresh) • cilantro • onions, diced • fresh green chili peppers (ají escabeche or similar), seeded and blended • Juice of 2 limes
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 •
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 •
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
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: •