Nutrition
≈ 550 kcalper portion of about 450 g
- Protein19%
- Fat33%
- Carbohydrates48%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A hearty, thick stew made with corn, beans, and various meats.
- Cuisine
- Andean
Typical ingredients
- corn
- beans
- squash
- pork
- beef
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
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Locro or lojro (from the Quechua ruqru) is a hearty thick squash or potato stew, associated with Native Andean civilizations, and popular along the Andes mountain range. It is one of the national dishes of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina and Southwestern Colombia.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Locro” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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