A teja is a candy filled with manjarblanco and coated with a fondant-like shell. When this shell is made with chocolate, the candy is called chocoteja. We’ll see the tejas recipe later; for now, it’s better to know how the chocotejas are made. It’s not complicated! if you or your kids love the sweet things, this is your recipe.
The rice is very important in Peru… not only in our main courses, but in desserts too (did you already prepare the arroz con leche (pudding rice? it’s not the same than this, and if you didn’t, you must try it). This pudding contains apricots, eggs, grated lime rind and, of course, rice and vanilla. All your family will love this dessert. The recipe is for 8 people.
This recipe is prepared with the same cream of the papas a la huancaina (Huancayo-style potatoes). If you tried it, you can imagine how delicious it will be in the spaguettis. And it’s simple: you won’t need to be all the morning in your kitchen. This recipe is for 4 people.
This is one of the most delicious beef-based main courses (well, it’s a personal opinion, but trust me). It’s a cilantro-flavoured beef stew, also containing potatoes, carrots, peas, onion and garlic. It’s usually served with a portion of beans (and then it’s called frijoles con seco, beans with seco). You’ll love it. This recipe is for 5-6 people.
The inchicapi is a tasty creamy soup originated in the Amazonic area (regions of Loreto, Ucayali and San Martin). It contains hen, toasted peanuts, cilantro, garlics, and onions (well, if you don’t get hen, you can use chicken). You’ll be delighted. This recipe is for 5 people.
The shrimps are an important part of some of the most delicious dishes in the peruvian food (do you remember the rice with shrimps, parihuela or shrimp cioppino?). You’ll ever make a good impression preparing shrimps, and as we want you to have a good image, we offer you this new recipe 
Enjoy it!
Yes, the origin of the gnocchis is Italy. But, as we commented before, the mix of cultures is an important basis for the peruvian cuisine richness (and the italian people that one day arrived to Peru has a long history here!). You won’t need anymore to buy the gnocchis in a store; do it yourself with this easy recipe for 5-6 people.
They’re also known as tallarines verdes or green spaguettis (well, there are two kinds of green spaguettis: with basil sauce and with spinach sauce – we’ll see this later). It’s a very popular way -and inexpensive- to prepare the spaguettis. Usually it’s served with a steak. Yes, they look good; here you have the recipe for 3 people (this is for you, Erin!).
Despite of its name, it isn’t cheese; this dessert is rather as an ice cream, but with more advantages: it’s more natural, fresh, without any chemicals and healthy. You’ll find it easily in Arequipa, a city in the south of Peru. It’s not complicated! this recipe is for 10 people (in theory… if you try it, it will be for 2 or 3 people).
This is a special way to prepare the coffee, typical of the north of Peru, specially from a city named Trujillo. You’ll need milk, black coffee (concentrated), sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon and white rum. It’s a perfect drink for a cold night and a great option if you don’t want to be traditional. Surprise your family and friends with this recipe for 5 people.
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