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Candied figs

Ingredients Figs (between green and riped so they stay firm) 2 lb Piloncillo (brown sugar sold in solid form in mexican stores) 2 o 3 cinnamon bark 2 cloves 1 star anise 1 pinch of sodium bicarbonate 2 leaves of the fig plant 1st day – Make a cross cur in the neck of every […]

Red spaghetti with meat

Ingredients: Pasta Beef or Chicken Pasta Sauce Either half an onion or a whole small onion Cilantro Meat seasoning Mozzarella cheese (optional) Paprika (optional) Preparation: Chop up meat, onions, and cilantro Cooking: Boil water and add cooking oil before it boils. Once the water begins to boil, add the pasta and let cook for 15-20 […]

Lomo (o pollo) saltado

Ingredients: Beef or Chicken One tomato Half an onion Cilantro -Beef or Chicken seasoning Salt Garlic Preparation: Cut the meat into squares Mix in seasoning and salt to the meat and set aside Cut tomato and onion into long strips Chop cilantro Cooking: Add cooking oil to a deep frying pan Fry the garlic until […]

Aji de gallina

This delicious Peruvian dish is prepared in three stages: 1st Stage: Prepare the chicken 1 pound of chicken breasts 1 medium-sized onion 1 carrot 1 garlic clove 4 cups of water Put everything to boil at medium-high heat for about half an hour. Take out the chicken and let it cool, throw away the veggies […]

Substitutions

Ingredient substitutes/translations This is the list of substitue ingredients and or translations that we have found in the US. Pimentón – Green pepper Cebollita china – Green onions, scallions Kion o ajo chino – Ginger or ginger root Vainita – Green beans, string beans Sillao – Soy sauce Mensí – Brown bean sauce (buscar en […]