UJ # 20 - BEST OF THE BEST
UJ # 20 - BEST OF THE BEST
UJ # 20 - BEST OF THE BEST
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<strong>THE</strong> FOOD <strong>OF</strong><br />
MO<strong>THE</strong>R EARTH<br />
Gastronomy<br />
2 hours AM Upon request<br />
Albergue Ollantaytambo offers guests and visitors an<br />
incomparable and complete pachamanca experience. Join<br />
the knowledgeable staff in every step of this ancient tradition:<br />
from the digging of the hole and the introduction of the<br />
fresh ingredients to covering the hole and the subsequent<br />
uncovering, which is accompanied by a release of indescribable<br />
aromas that fill the air and awaken the appetite.<br />
Albergue Ollantaytambo<br />
No trip to the Peruvian Andes is complete without partaking<br />
in one of the most treasured and picturesque local traditions:<br />
the pachamanca. This centuries-old custom is a celebration<br />
in and of itself, bringing people and communities together to<br />
participate and enjoy the goods of the earth.<br />
To quiet one’s hunger during the cooking process, participants<br />
are invited to wander the stunning hotel grounds. The organic<br />
farm is cultivated without the use of chemicals, and follows<br />
a traditional cultivation schedule that allows for the land to<br />
“rest.” Above the farm, you can find the on-site distillery where<br />
sugarcane alcohol is crafted into an impressive, high-quality<br />
spirit, or visit the coffee roasting laboratory where the master<br />
roaster will teach you about Peru’s coffee varieties.<br />
Pachamanca is a Quechua word, which translates to ‘earth<br />
oven.’ As the name suggests, the cooking is done by placing<br />
hot rocks into a hole dug into the earth, which is then covered<br />
with leaves. The pachamanca is a way to share the celebratory<br />
experience with Mother Earth and to thank her for her bounty.<br />
Pork, chicken, beef, lamb, and Guinea pig are customarily<br />
accompanied by local potatoes, yams, humitas, corn, and<br />
cheese, and slowly cooked to perfection in this beautiful and<br />
delicious ritual of flavours.<br />
Albergue Ollantaytambo<br />
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