Picarones
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Type | Doughnut |
| Place of origin | Peru |
| Chile | |
| Main ingredients | Sweet potatoes, Chancaca syrup, Squash |
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| ID | 2425994 |
About Picarones
Picarones are a Peruvian dessert that originated in Lima during the viceroyalty. It is somewhat similar to buñuelos, a type of doughnut brought to the colonies by Spanish conquistadors. Its principal ingredients are squash and sweet potato. It is served in a doughnut form and covered with syrup, made from chancaca.