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Ocopa is a smooth sauce flavored with black mint huacatay, originally from the city of Arequipa, Peru. [1] It may be served hot, as dressing for boiled potatoes, or used as a garnish for cold hard-boiled eggs. Ocopa is prepared with sun-dried yellow chilis and sautéed onions, garlic, and thickened with crackers and roasted peanuts.
Cream of black mint [1], also called ají huacatay or black mint sauce, is a creamy sauce prepared with huacatay (or black mint) leaves and blended with other ingredients to accompany various Peruvian dishes. The sauce is used specifically for Peruvian parrillada (barbecue) and Peruvian pollada, but it is also prepared for other less common ...
Papa a la huancaína (literally, Huancayo style potatoes) is a Peruvian appetizer of boiled potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce made of queso fresco (fresh white cheese) and sautéed or grilled ají amarillo (yellow Peruvian pepper), red onion and garlic, all traditionally ground or pounded in a batán.
She plates the mixture with paper-thin sliced grapes, cilantro Leche de Tigre (a citrusy marinade), and huacatay oil from the Peruvian Andes, forming a version of her scallop cebiche (the Peruvian ...
Ají is a spicy sauce that contains ají peppers, oil, tomatoes, cilantro (coriander), garlic, onions, and water.It is served as a condiment to complement main dishes, most oftentimes in Latin American cuisines, and prepared by blending its ingredients using a food processor or blender.
Papa a la Huancaína: Yellow potatoes with a spicy, creamy sauce. Papas con Uchullachua: Boiled potatoes with aji (hot pepper) and huacatay (aromatic herb). Parihuela: Concentrated soup of fish and shellfish. [60] [61] Pastel de choclo: Made with fresh corn, it can be either salty or sweet with raisins. [62]
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Peruvian cuisine has transcended borders and is now recognized globally. Some of its most distinguishable dishes include aji amarillo peppers, huacatay herb, and Peruvian corn. In 2004, the Peruvian government launched the 'Gastronomy Project' to promote the country's culinary traditions and stimulate the growth of the restaurant industry.