The Peruvian Kitchen: Traditions, Ingredients, Tastes, and Techniques in 100 Delicious Recipes

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Peruvian food has been climbing the culinary ladder at full speed, praised by the untrained palate of the average traveler and by food experts alike. Local Peruvian chefs are quickly gaining international celebrity status, opening restaurants in major cities around the world. Peru's millenary staple ingredients, such as quinoa, maca, and purple pot

Morena Cuadra was born in El Salvador, raised in Nicaragua, and adopted by Peru. Lima is where she learned to cook and discovered her passion and talent for this art. She is a trained chef and a wine expert, and has published several magazines and cookbooks. She directed a culinary school in Lima and writes a Peruvian food blog called Peru Delights. Cuadra resides in Leesburg, Virginia. Morena Escardo is a writer and a vegetarian home cook from Lima, Peru, with a fascination for healthy and holistic eating, and for turning any dish vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Together with her mother, she writes the Peruvian food blog Peru Delights, where she emphasizes the versatility and nutrition of Peruvian super foods. Escardo resides in New York City.