Riverside Stall · Rice-Stuffed Leaf Wrap
Juane
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The bijao leaf it's wrapped in imparts a distinct earthy aroma to the rice as it steams — locals say a proper juane isn't judged until you smell the leaf as it's unwrapped.
Rice, chicken, egg and olives are packed inside a bijao leaf and boiled for hours until firm, forming a leaf-wrapped bundle. Iquitos market vendors and river-port stalls sell them ready to eat, especially around the Fiesta de San Juan.
Why it's made this way: Juane is Loreto's defining Amazonian dish, made possible by the bijao leaf that grows wild throughout the jungle region.
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