Market Stall · Creamy Quinoa
Pesque de Quinua
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Puno sits at the edge of the Peruvian Altiplano, one of the very few places on Earth where quinoa was originally domesticated more than 3,000 years ago.
Quinoa is simmered with milk and fresh cheese into a creamy porridge-like side dish, typically served alongside fried trout or roasted meat. Market cooks keep a pot warm for quick takeaway servings.
Why it's made this way: Puno's high-altitude fields are part of the historic heartland of quinoa cultivation, making the grain a defining regional ingredient.
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