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Pollo a la Brasa

Name: Pollo a la Brasa
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 (about 3-4 lbs) whole chicken; 1 tbsp black pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp vinegar; 2 tbsp ají panca paste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Pollo a la Brasa is a popular Peruvian rotisserie chicken seasoned with a blend of spices and herbs, known for its smoky, savory flavor and crispy skin. It is a beloved street food and national dish symbolizing Peru's rich culinary tradition and its fusion of indigenous and European influences.

8 ingredients

smokysavoryspicyherbaceous

Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous60%

European30%

Asian10%

Ingredients

whole chicken
1 (about 3-4 lbs)
black pepper
1 tbsp
garlic
4 cloves
cumin
1 tsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
vinegar
2 tbsp
ají panca paste
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originated in the mid-20th century in Lima, Peru, combining traditional indigenous cooking methods with European rotisserie techniques introduced by Swiss immigrants.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous60%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin+techniques

Asian10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating rotisserie grilling roasting

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