Gringo makes Papa A La Huancaina for the FIRST TIME. WOW!

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

yellow chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add heat while bell peppers are more accessible.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut milk offers a creamy texture with fewer calories.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chickpeas add protein.

Rough chop a small yellow onion and add it to the blender.

Add 3/4 cup evaporated milk, 4 tablespoons aji amarillo paste, 1 garlic clove, 10 ounces queso fresco, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to the blender.

Blend the mixture and drizzle in 1/4 cup vegetable oil while blending.

Boil 3 gold potatoes until fork-tender, then peel and cut into half-inch slices.

Chop black olives for garnish.

Hard boil a few eggs.

Place a few pieces of lettuce on a plate and lay the potato slices on top.

Drizzle the Huancaina sauce over the potatoes.

Top with hard-boiled eggs and chopped olives, then finish with parsley.

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