The cold and the rain of Cusco was getting to me. My body was craving for a defrost. I’d met up with the awesome Ayngelina from Bacon is Magic in Cusco and after she left I asked her to meet me at Mollendo, a beach town a few hours away from Arequipa. I also convinced [...]
Ocopa sauce is another Peruvian sauce made with the aji. Its very similar to the Huancaina sauce. Ingredients: – 250 g of queso Parea, or any time of queso fresco – 2 cloves of garlic – 1/4 red onion – 1/2 can of evaporated milk – 1 to 2 cups of vegetable oil – 5 [...]
The little beach town of Mollendo is the perfect place to kick back and chill. Every day I’d make my way to the beach for some sun tanning, and I’d glance up at the yellow crumbling building up the hill. It was silently calling me to visit. Forga Castle. One afternoon I decided to head [...]
Peruvians make some great sauces, or salsas. Here is one of my favorites. This is usually the sauce that accompanies the dish called papa a la huancaina. Its a type of cheese and aji (chili) sauce. You can use this sauce on alot of things. Spaghetti (I’ve used it with spinach pasta), meat dishes, ect. Try [...]
I was told the best way to find animals in the jungle was to camp out and go exploring at nighttime. Here is a photo story of those adventures. The jungle was full of movement. I found dozens of butterflies and quietly spied on monkeys. My guide David pointed out animal tracks, plants, and I [...]
