Peruvians take their food very seriously, and it’s delicious and beautiful. I wasn’t really focused on photographing or writing about it. But this vegan lunch in Cusco changed all that.
Not since Sri Lanka have I had such delicious mango.
And Tarwi has its own special history. Tarwi comes from the seeds of the lupine plant. The lupine seeds are poisonous but in pre-Incan times the indigenous people figured out that they could soak the seeds in water to leech out the poison. The seeds would be dried in the sun for two weeks and then they could be eaten. The water was used as a natural pesticide.
Andy chose this restaurant based on a quick Google search and reading a few reviews. It was our best meal in Cusco. Next time, fingers crossed, I will sign up for cooking classes with Mama Seledonia.
Davidson Big Trip 