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The Rice-Cooker Revolution

How this one little machine can change your life in the kitchen.
08.24.09
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Potatoes with Cheese Sauce (Papas a la Hunancaína)

Potatoes are a cornerstone of the Peruvian. Gently spiced cheese sauce is usually poured over the potatoes or served as a dip. We serve them over the sauce, with accompaniments of lime and meaty olives....
May 2009
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Chicken in Chile Sauce (Aji de Gallina)

Comfort food, Peruvian style. The chile sauce’s brilliant yellow hue comes from a pinch of turmeric, and bottled aji amarillo paste.
May 2009
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Peruvian Rice and Lentils (Tacu Tacu)

Versions of this casual dish are found throughout Peru, often crowned with a steak and a fried egg.
May 2009
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Pina Pisco Sours

Pisco, a potent brandy distilled from grapes, is made in Peru and Chile, recognizable by its distinctive foamy head (from egg white) and lime flavor.
May 2009
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Dulce de Leche Torte (Volador)

This layered dessert gets its name, volador, from the way the edges of the pastry “fly up” as they bake. The thin, crackly pastry with dulce de leche is unbeatable in its simplicity. ...
May 2009
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Scallop Ceviche with Tiger's Milk (Ceviche de Conchas con Leche de Tigre)

Ceviche may be Peru’s national dish with combinations of fresh raw fish marinated in a piquant dressing (often made with ají amarillo and lime juice).
May 2009
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Soy-Pickled Jalapeños

These pickles hit all the spots: hot, salty, and a little sweet. Chile fanatics will be happy to munch on these just as they are.
March 2009
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Quick Kimchi

No Korean meal is complete without kimchi, a piquant condiment of fermented vegetables seasoned with ginger, garlic, chile, and all manner of fresh or preserved seafood.
March 2009
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