Market Stall · Creamy Quinoa
Pesque de Quinua
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Puno lies on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the region where quinoa is thought to have been domesticated several thousand 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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