Chalupa, El Cuate, Cuzco

Chalupa, El Cuate, Cuzco

By David Knowlton

Mexican food in Cuzco sounds weird.  But then so does Thai, or South Indian, or Chinese, or Dutch and yet each is found here.  Because of tourism the city is cosmopolitan.  It responds to its international clients’ demand and to the interests of its restaurateurs.  But these cuisines did not appear in Cuzco at random.  They have a history behind them. Read the rest of this entry