Arequipa is one of the capitals gastronomic of Peru for the variety of its stews and forms of preparation. One of its star dishes, apart from being old, is the Pork adobo that, according to tradition, was born as a result of a love relationship.
The Arequipa women of history conquered the Spanish muleteers with the delicious flavor of the Arequipa marinade. Find out in the following note how the story went:
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According to the historian Enrique Ramírez Angulo, this traditional dish of the region originated in the sector of High Ditchin the district of Cayma15 years before the spanish foundation from Arequipa.
The women of this place, who prepared chicha de guiñapo, They mixed this with the Spanish way of preserving meat, also using vinegar, salt and rue.giving rise to compost, improving the preparation over the years.
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This dish was offered to the Spanish muleteers who came to the place, as a way of conquering them and for them to return. This is how the Arequipa chicheras conquered the Spaniards. Proof of this is supported by the marriage, baptism and compadrazgo certificates of these relationships, reveals Ramírez.
This Arequipa pride month, have you tried a traditional marinade yet? Arequipa stands as an excellent tourist destination throughout the month.
