Another comfort food from Peru is the Peruvian doughnut. Made with a mixture of wheat, sweet potato and Peruvian pumpkin flours, as well as cinnamon and anise, these treats are fried in oil and are then topped with a special syrup. My daughter Ashley fondly remembers the Picarones that Alberto’s mother made for us, and how the smell of sugar, syrup and flour would fill the house while she anticipated these traditional Peruvian treats. You’ll find Picarones on the menu at many restaurants throughout Peru, and now you can easily make your own Picarones with a mix sold in the US. But of course, the best ones are made from scratch!
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