Corn, like potatoes and quinoa, played (and still plays) an important role in pre-Inca and Inca culture. But what about beer? As it turns out, corn is not only a staple in many typical Peruvian dishes, but it is also the key ingredient in the popular Peruvian beverage called chicha de jora. Two kinds of chicha: chicha...
Category: General about Peru
A Pig’s Life in the Andes
In 2013, pork consumption per capita in Peru was only 4.5kg (in comparison to 48kg/capita in Australia, 60kg/capita in the US and a whopping 90kg/capita in China). Because of this, in June 2013, the Peruvian Minister for Agriculture announced a new goal: to increase pork consumption in Peru to 12kg per capita. Why? Well, its...
Sending Goods Home from Peru
Peru is definitely an underrated shopping destination. It’s a country full of things that are probably not available in your own country. Most items are of good quality, and most importantly, cheap. You can purchase them in markets in Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero as well as in plenty of other locations. Of course, the main question is,...
How Popular are San Pedro Ceremonies in Peru?
Although most people come to Peru to see the wonder that is Machu Picchu, some others journey here for mystical purposes – which typically means they intend of trying, among other things, Ayahuasca or San Pedro. These plants have been used by the local people for thousands of years, mainly for healing purposes. I had my own...
El Cobrador in the Peruvian Public Transportation System
Public transport in Peru is, at least numerically, incredibly well developed (that is to say there are a lot of buses). Sometimes it seems that there are even more buses and taxis on the road than private cars. Quality, however, is a different question entirely. Older models of cars and buses are more prevalent newer...
Where Can You Find Centro Naturista in Peru?
In the article “Where you can taste Peruvian tea emoliente?”, I wrote about the special herbal tea which you can find on street corners throughout Peru. Emoliente is served from mobile street escort izmir stalls. However, Emoliente is also available in special stores called “Centros Naturistas“. These places are very popular among the locals. Every...
Natural Penicillin? The Peruvian Medicine Called Tocosh
Does such a thing as natural penicillin exist? Well, it turns out that it does – Peruvians claim that it’s a wonder cure for a variety of illnesses. This mysterious medicine is called tocosh and has its origins in the north and center of Peru. It’s also known as Inca Penicillin or Ancient Andean Antibiotic,...