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Seco de Cordero

Name: Seco de Cordero
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 pounds lamb shoulder; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup chicha de jora (fermented corn beer); 1 large, chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 peppers ají amarillo (yellow chili pepper); 1 cup beer; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Seco de Cordero is a traditional Peruvian lamb stew known for its rich, hearty flavor and vibrant green sauce made from cilantro and chicha de jora. This dish is a staple in Peruvian cuisine, reflecting the fusion of indigenous Andean ingredients with Spanish culinary influences.

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Indigenous70%

Influencing Spanish30%

Ingredients

lamb shoulder
2 pounds
cilantro
1 cup chopped
chicha de jora (fermented corn beer)
1 cup
onion
1 large, chopped
garlic
3 cloves
ají amarillo (yellow chili pepper)
2 peppers
beer
1 cup
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the northern coast of Peru, Seco de Cordero combines native Peruvian ingredients with Spanish colonial cooking techniques, symbolizing the cultural blend that defines much of Peruvian cuisine.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Influencing Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering

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