Villacorta Manuel - Peruvian power foods: 18 superfoods, 101 recipes, and anti-aging secrets from the Amazon to the Andes

PERUVIAN

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DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this book is not intended as a substitute for the advice and/or medical care of the readers physician, nor is it meant to discourage or dissuade the reader from the advice of his or her physician. The reader should consult with a physician in matters relating to his or her health and especially with regard to symptoms that may require a diagnosis. Any eating or lifestyle regimen should not be undertaken without first consulting with the readers physician.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Villacorta, Manuel.

Peruvian power foods : 18 superfoods, 101 recipes, and anti-aging secrets from the Amazon to the Andes / Manuel Villacorta and Jamie Shaw.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-1722-4 (Paperback)

ISBN-10: 0-7573-1722-7 (Paperback)

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-1723-1(ePub)

ISBN-10: 0-7573-1723-5 (ePub)

1. Cooking, Peruvian.2. Natural foods.3. Nutrition.4. AgingPrevention. I. Shaw, Jamie, MFA.II. Title.

TX716.P4V56 2013

641.59'8544dc23

2013025633

2013 Manuel Villacorta

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Cover design by Larissa Hise Henoch

Interior book design by Larissa Hise Henoch

Inside book formatting by Lawna Oldfield and Larissa Hise Henoch

Photography by Manuel Villacorta

FOR THOSE READY TO OPTIMIZE

THEIR HEALTH USING SOME OF THE MOST

POWERFUL FOODS ON THE PLANET, THIS

BOOK IS DEDICATED TO YOU.

A Culinary Word from
GASTN ACURIO

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, Peruvians have cultivated countless foods that are the basis of the global food chain: tubers, grains, corn, peppers, tomatoes, peanuts, and more. But there were many hidden treasures that remained undiscovered. Besides offering delicious, exotic flavors, these powerful ingredients provide incredible nutritional and medicinal benefits.

Today, Manuel Villacorta and Jamie Shaw reveal the secrets of these magical foods, adding to the great repertoire of Peruvian foods that has always been shared with the world. I am delighted to recommend this book because readers will learn about these foods, their considerable health benefits, and also the practical and delicious ways to incorporate these foods into everyday cooking.

Gastn Acurio, ambassador of Peruvian cuisine
chef and owner, Astrid y Gastn, Panchita, and La Mar

Gastn Acurio is a world renowned chef and ambassador of Peruvian cuisine. He is the owner of many revered restaurants around the world, including Astrid y Gastn, Panchita, and La Mar. In 2013, his restaurant Astrid y Gastn was named on the San Pellegrino list of The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants. Acurio is credited with starting the gastronomical revolution in Peru.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THE AUTHORS WISH TO THANK the following people, without whom we couldnt have completed this project: Allison Janse, our editor at HCI Books, for believing in the project and supporting our vision from the beginning; Kim Weiss, for helping with PR and media strategy; Larissa Henoch, for working so closely with us on layout and design; and literary agent Andrea Hurst, for shepherding the project.

We would also like to thank Manuels office team, whose dedication and support allowed us to focus on the project: Kelly Powers, who assisted in the kitchen, with photography and recipe inspiration and tasting. We are grateful for Suzie Paradas tireless energy and efforts in researching ingredients and health benefits, and Irene Fung for her outstanding recipe nutrient analysis. Without your work, we couldnt have done ours. We are also indebted to Manuels partner, Sarah Koszyk, at MV Nutrition, who held down the office and took care of clients while we were traveling and writing the book.

We are eternally grateful to a few culinary collaborators who shared some favorite dishes and inspired us in our own recipe creation. Thank you to Morena Cuadra and Morena Escard, founders and authors of the PeruDelights blog and authors of the Everything Pervuian cookbook. Thank you to Jason DAngelo, chef at Waterbar in San Francisco, for sharing your beautiful seafood creations. And wed also like to thank Manuels cousin, Natahli Giha, a Peruvian pastry chef for creating some choice confections. Lastly, we would like to thank Coco Torres Del Aguila, Manuels childhood friend, who provided us with the best restaurant recommendations for Lima and Cuzco, which provided great inspiration.

We are eternally grateful to Manuels mother, Elvira, who hosted and chauffered us in Lima, as well as dear family friend, Norma Zevallos, who fed us and taught us how to make traditional Amazonian dishes. Also, a nod to Hans, who graciously gave up his room. Finally, our thanks to Papito y Miguel for their unwavering support and eager willingness to taste our creations.

INTRODUCTION

THIS BOOK IS A LABOR OF LOVE. Love of health, food, country, and travel. When we first began working together, building Manuels brand for his weight-loss program, Eating Free, we could not have imagined that five years later, wed be traveling to Peru and scouring remote mountain and jungle locales to learn more about the most powerful foods on the planet. But for Manuela registered dietitian and native Peruvianand me, a writer drawn to food and travelit was a dream project as well as a timely one.