¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el doce (12) de agosto del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is August 12, 2023.)
El plato de la semana es: rocoto relleno.(The dish of the week is: stuffed rocoto.)
Spice up your week with some classic Peruvian rocoto relleno. Rocoto peppers are very hot. Hailing from the city of Arequipa, rocoto relleno is typically stuffed with meat, egg, and cheese.
Para preparar el rocoto relleno necesitamos: (To prepare rocoto relleno, we need:)
| rocotos | (red rocoto peppers) |
| agua | (water) |
| sal | (salt) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
| vinagre | (vinegar) |
| clavos | (cloves) |
| hojas de laurel | (bay leaves) |
| aceite | (oil) |
| carne | (beef) |
| cebolla | (onion) |
| ajo | (garlic) |
| comino | (cumin) |
| paprika | (paprika) |
| maní | (peanuts) |
| uvas pasas | (raisins) |
| olivas negras / aceitunas negras | (black olives) |
| huevo duro | (boiled egg) |
| queso fresco | (fresh cheese) |
| pimienta | (pepper) |
| huevo | (egg) |
| leche evaporada | (evaporated milk) |
Grab some gloves and goggles as you prepare your rocoto relleno with this receta (recipe). ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it.
¡Que tengas un sábado sazonado! (May you have a spicy Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz