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Tomorrow is Indigenous Peoples' Day - People of the Andes
The Snow Star Festival, an annual religious celebration, has been an integral part of Andean tradition and beliefs. But climate change...

Armin Pipenburg
Oct 9, 20212 min read
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Wonders of Peru: Water Lilly That Can Hold An Average Person's Weight - "Victoria Amazonica"
In the Amazon Rainforest, where our rare pepper the Aji Charapita has it origin and where it was rediscovered after it was declared...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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Recipe of the week: Charapita Deviled Crabmeat Spread
What do you need for 16 Servings: 1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise 1 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp....

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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The Heat of Chili Peppers is measured by Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) – What's that?
What is the Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Units The Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) were named for scientist Wilbur...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Where does Aji Charapita originates, and where does it grow now?
Aji Charapita (Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper in English) is a famous tropical pepper that was thought to be extinct for over 50 years until...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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What ever happened to the "Afghan Pepper Company"
What a great and noble idea it was when than Matt Blake in June of 2012 announced the "Afghan Pepper Company"! Afghanistan at this time...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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The 6 Most Important Ají Chili Peppers in Peruvian Cuisine
by howtoperu.com Ají Amarillo It’s hard to overstate the importance of ají amarillo, also known as ají escabeche, in the Peruvian...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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