Tag Archive for Seafood

Succulent Sustainable Squid

Once in a while, I attend an event or meet a Chef that inspires me to learn something new — and that once in a while happened last Sunday. The event was a cooking demonstration on sustainable seafood at 18 Reasons, and the Chef was Becky Selengut. In just a couple of hours, she showed us how to prepare 3… Read more →

Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder)

Chupe de Camarones, Peruvian Shrimp Chowder

Chupe de Camarones, Peruvian Shrimp Chowder

Chupe de Camarones is the Queen of Soups, a spicy shrimp chowder from Arequipa in la Sierra of Peru. This soup is so popular there, that you can tell the day of the week by the variety of Chupe that is being served at local restaurants. But Chupe de Camarones also has erotic origins dating back to the Incas, and here is what you need to make this Inca aphrodisiac at home.
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