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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪28gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs

Causa Huacachina

How to order / say it
Say it Causa Huacachina — [kau-sa wah-kah-chee-na]
Order I'd like the Causa Huacachina.
Locally Quisiera la Causa Huacachina.
Say locally

A signature layered dish featuring potatoes and fillings.

Why try it?

Causa Huacachina represents the colorful culinary traditions of Huacachina, bringing together vibrant ingredients in a visually appealing dish.

How it tastes

It's a flavorful fusion of mashed potatoes with a tangy taste, balanced by a savory filling of chicken and vegetables.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Causa has pre-Columbian origins, but in the early 1900s, the people of Huacachina added unique touches that made it a signature dish.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g potatoes
  • 🥩 200 g chicken
  • 🧂 30 g aji amarillo
  • 🥣 50 g mayo
  • 🥕 100 g avocado
  • 🍋 1 lime
  • 🧄 50 g onion

Method

  1. 1 Boil and mash potatoes with lime.
  2. 2 Cook chicken and mix with mayo and aji amarillo.
  3. 3 Layer mashed potatoes with chicken and avocado.

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