Olluquito
Ancash, Peru
Lima, Peru
Olluquito, olluquito con carne (with meat) and olluquito con ch'arki (with dried
jicama. The Ulluku contains high levels of protein, calcium, and carotene. Papalisa were used by the Incas prior to arrival of Europeans in South America. It can be served with meat.[2]
Quechua) word. The dish is a stew of finely diced ulluku with ch'arki pieces (traditionally alpaca, or less frequently llama meat, though today it is also very commonly made from sheep), served with white rice.
Usage
The major appeal of the ulluku is its crisp texture which remains even when cooked. Because of its high water content, the ulluku is not suitable for frying or baking but it can be cooked in many other ways like the potato. In the pickled form, it is added to hot sauces. Together with the mashua it is used the Colombian cuisine dish cocido boyacense.
References
Further reading
- Olluquito is not a potato The Gringo Guy website Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine