For our virtual visit to Peru on this vegan world tour, we cook some vegan papas rellenas. These stuffed potatoes are popular throughout South and Central America and likely originated here in Peru. Peruvian vegan papas rellenas are made from mashed potatoes, stuffed with ground walnuts, olives, and raisins and […]
South America
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We’re back in South America for a visit to Venezuela were we make vegan hallacas, a Venezuelan Christmas must-have. These treats are cooked in banana leaves and consist of corn dough filled with a sweet and sour stew, raisins, olives and almonds. Read on to learn more about Venezuelan cuisine […]
This week, we’re back in South America and pay a visit to Uruguay. Here we make some vegan churros and a delicious, vegan dulce de leche, caramelized milk and sugar. Read on for some info about popular Uruguayan dishes and a highlight on churros and dulce de leche or jump […]
Argentina is the second-largest country in South America and was colonized by the Spanish during the 1500s, removing most of the original native population [1]. As a result, the cuisine is largely based on Spanish food with influences from the native Andean peoples [1]–[3]. Over the centuries, Argentina has seen […]