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A green tamale -- filled with chicken and cilantro -- made by Karina Medina, and sold on the street in Lima.

Here’s why some Peruvians are giving up jobs as lawyers and accountants to become chefs

January 27, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Only a few years go, visiting Peru wasn’t really a desirable thing. For one thing, until recently, there were very few restaurants to speak of. Now that’s changed, and Peru’s cuisine is on the rise.

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