Peruvian
Patarashca
“Patarashca is a traditional Amazonian fish dish, enveloped in bijao leaves with aji charapita and sacha culantro, offering a unique smoky aroma.”
Medium1.5 hours
Where it comes from
Patarashca is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of the Amazon Basin, where indigenous people have long used bijao leaves to cook and preserve fish.
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What goes into it
Proteins
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Fruits
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Sauces & Condiments
How it's made
- 1
Season the river fish with salt, lime juice, and aji charapita.
- 2
Layer fish with sacha culantro, garlic, onion, and tomato on bijao leaves.
- 3
Fold the leaves to encase the fish securely.
- 4
Grill the wrapped fish over hot coals until cooked through.
- 5
Serve with boiled yuca, enjoying the aromatic bijao leaf infusion.
