English III

Teacher:

Jaime Centurión Becerra

Name:

Fátima Sánchez Huamán

Snack food or traditional dish popular in Perú

Peru has an amazing cuisine, one
that has evolved from both local
and immigrant traditions. Foods
that were prepared by ancient
civilizations are still enjoyed
today, while typical Peruvian
dishes also benefit from
European, African and Asian
influences. Peru's geography
yields diverse ingredients:
abundant seafood from the coast,
tropical fruits from the jungle,
and unusual varieties of grains and
potatoes from the Andes.

Peruvian cuisine is recognized around the world as one of the best in South
America.

In Peru the month of

October is known as el
Mes Morado, or the purple
month, in honor of el
Señor de los Milagros (lord
of miracles).

Turron de Doña Pepa is a

sweet, sticky anise-
flavored treat. Like
fruitcake, it's a bit of an
acquired taste for some,
and it's so much better
homemade. It's fun to
make - it's like playing
with lincoln logs. The anise cookie sticks are layered, then soaked in a delicious
brown sugar syrup, traditionally made with chancaca (I substitute brown sugar
and molasses).