Peru Part 10: Cooking in the Peruvian Andes

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The majestic Peruvian Andes stretch the length of Peru and have witnessed the rise and fall of many civilizations. By 3000 BC, highlanders were cultivating a wide range of crops in this difficult landscape-hardy, life-sustaining foods such as gourds, corn, potatoes and quinoa. Potatoes provide the foundation of the Andean diet, and varieties number in the thousands. A stroll through the Cusco market provides a glimpse of the tantalizing potato options: at some stalls, the selections extend almost as far as the eye can see.

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Yummy, that cuy (guinea pig) looked so delish.

[@ikebanaJc]

I want one of those Peruvian clay pots!!

[@mallshiapu9138]

Amazing! thank you for sharing. Very interesting information.

[@anitatibalao8554]

I love it!!

[@zachsimon5587]

Dr. Ryan and Professor Stein are ancient aliens who brought the potato to the Andes.

[@josephwinter9550]

The whole roasted guinea pig reminded me of my ex gf, dont know why xd

[@valdez1732nj]

disgusting food gross

[@mazhar-4465]

get a whopper and shut up.

[@robertpalmer2262]

l love peruvian food