Materials; "Pot of the Earth", as the name suggests, uses the earth as the pot. To make this feast, you must first dig a big hole in the ground, cover it with cobblestones, and heat it with a fire. Then put meat, potatoes, cassava, corn, peas and other ingredients on the stones, and then cover them with banana leaves or leaves. Finally cover with soil.
Preparation method: Set up an iron wall in the pit, first cover it with two layers of cobblestones, then pat the roasted stones in the other pit with spices, and then put the ingredients in one layer at a time in order. Each layer is separated by spiced pebbles, and finally covered with banana leaves, large tarpaulin and mud. This meal, made from the earth and fragrant with earth, was ready in about three hours. The things baked in this way maintain the original flavor and carry the aroma of other things and spices. Even the meat is very tender and fluffy. Even the simplest potatoes, vegetables and fruits have become the best delicacies in the world.
Peru borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Andes Mountains majestically cross her center. In the east of Peru, there is a tropical forest with high temperature and rain all year round. Nature loves this country very much, giving her a colorful coat, and making the people here live a simple and happy life. If you travel to Peru, in addition to seeing the unique scenery here, you also need to taste the unique traditional Peruvian food, the Pot of the Earth. Because the ecology here is diverse, game is abundant. The wise Peruvian people also use local materials to make such delicacies. Let’s take a look at the charm of Peruvian food.
Earth Pot is a dish created by the Peruvian people in the Andes Mountains. It has a long history. After thousands of years, it is still a favorite of Peruvians. In particular, the pot of the earth made by the local indigenous Indians has traditional techniques and authentic taste, and is loved by tourists from all over the world. They used the earth as a pot, dug a large pit in the ground, paved it with many pebbles, roasted it over fire for several hours, and put the ingredients in it. Most of the ingredients are local corn, potatoes, peas, etc., which are covered with large banana leaves or leaves and sealed with soil. After three hours, the ingredients inside are baked by the heat of the pebbles. After they are cooked, the ingredients in the pit can be enjoyed by many people.
The food of the Peruvian Pot of the Earth
At the International Food Festival of a certain year, Peru introduced this dish to the world. The food made in the Pot of the Earth can feed several people. A hundred people tasted it. The above introduction is only the most common process of making pot of the earth. In fact, as time goes by, Peruvians can make pot of the earth in different ways.
The Pot of the Earth at the Peruvian Food Museum
In the Pot of the Earth in Peru, you can now adjust the spices according to your own taste to make food with different flavors. You can also take out the food and add various spices and sauces specially prepared by Peruvians. It can be seen that the Pot of the Earth is not eaten by just a few people, but by a group of people. In addition to its delicious taste, the Pot of the Earth is more importantly a symbol of the culture of the Peruvian people. When the pot of the earth comes out of the pot, it is actually a time for Peruvians to hold various celebrations. Those who get to eat Pot of the Earth, Peru’s peculiar traditional delicacy, are lucky. The Peruvians used the pot of the earth to raise their own people, and also brought enthusiasm and simplicity to tourists. Pot of the Earth, Peru’s unique traditional food, is also a feast of Peru’s most sincere culture and customs.