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  • noun A kind of chili pepper of the species Capsicum pubescens grown in Peru and Bolivia.

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Examples

  • The sauce consisted of crushed cheese mixed with minced "rocoto" (a sort of aji) and diluted with some milk.

    Peruvian Dish: Papa a la Huancaína 2006

  • The sauce consisted of crushed cheese mixed with minced "rocoto" (a sort of aji) and diluted with some milk.

    Archive 2006-04-01 2006

  • I reveled in the Papa Rellena since this is comfort food to me and I grew up with this dish, but Chef Zarate takes it to the next level with the rocoto aioli.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • The rocoto aioli made the dish pop and is a definite must if you dine here.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • The rocoto aioli made the dish pop and is a definite must if you dine here.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • The rocoto aioli made the dish pop and is a definite must if you dine here.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • I reveled in the Papa Rellena since this is comfort food to me and I grew up with this dish, but Chef Zarate takes it to the next level with the rocoto aioli.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • Thankfully I had both skewers for myself since my friends were a tad disturbed that I was about to bite into a delicious, juicy heart topped with rocoto sauce.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • The rocoto aioli made the dish pop and is a definite must if you dine here.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

  • Thankfully I had both skewers for myself since my friends were a tad disturbed that I was about to bite into a delicious, juicy heart topped with rocoto sauce.

    One For The Table: Picca Peru One For The Table 2011

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