Papa Seca

En Peru-Recipes.com el 2008.02.21

The Carapulcra is an ancient dish; maybe the oldest peruvian stew. It contains dried potatoes, chilis, peanuts, cumin and, in this case, pork (it can be chicken or both). Originally, the carapulcra was made in clay pots; this custom is still kept in Chincha, a city in Ica (south of Lima) and in some restaurants. In Ica, the carapulcra is served next to the sopa seca (dry soup) - in despite of its name, it’s not a soup but a special way to cook the spaguettis (we’ll see it later). Return to the...