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Organic Aji Amarillo Pepper Sauce


Organic Aji Amarillo Pepper Sauce


$8.50


Called Uchu in Quechua, a native South American language, the aji amarillo is one of the most common peppers and one of the most important ingredients in Peruvian cuisine. Aji amarillo has a hot but fruity flavor, distinctive to Latin American dishes. Used in paste form, this spicy yet sweet chili is a great base for a variety of dishes when mixed with sauteed onions, garlic and herbs. Use it in …

'Maiz Morado' Whole Purple Corn from Peru


‘Maiz Morado’ Whole Purple Corn from Peru


$5.30


Authentic Purple Corn from Peru, the main ingredient for the popular drink ‘Chicha Morada’. Purple corn, a variety of maize, is an Andean crop from low valleys locally called maiz morado. Purple corn can be found mostly in Peru, where it is cultivated in the coast, as well as in lands almost ten thousand feet high. There are different varieties of purple corn, and all of them originated from an an…

Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A food lover's guide to the best ingredients in the traditional foods of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, ... Rico, & Jamaica (Take It with You Guides)


Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A food lover’s guide to the best ingredients in the traditional foods of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, … Rico, & Jamaica (Take It with You Guides)


$16.95


With 400 entries and over 200 illustrations, plus stories about the ingredients used in every major Latin cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of herbs, chilies, fruits, sauces, meats, beans and prepared foods at your neighborhood mercado. A bonus section of the author’s favorite Latin recipes will help you create delicious authentic dishes….