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South American Fusion Dishes

Explorers, colonialism, and immigration have all left their culinary mark on South America. The recipes included here show how mixing different food traditions can have spectacular results.

Vegetarian Quinoa Sushi with Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Onions
This vegetable sushi made with quinoa is healthy and delicious.

Corvina con Pimienta Molle - Chilean Sea Bass with Pink Peppercorns
Sea Bass and pink peppercorns are native to South America, and they are combined here in the novo andino (new andean) style. Novo andino cuisine uses traditional South American ingredients in new and creative ways, with influences from around the world.

Cornmeal Cheddar Biscuits - Masarepa Biscuits with Cheese
These delicate cheesy breads are a cross between cornbread, biscuits, and arepas, and are made with masarepa, the cornmeal that is used to make arepas.

Tropical Sushi Roll - Japanese/South American Fusion Roll
An exotic sushi roll with the tropical flavors of passionfruit, mango and avocado.

Lomo Saltado Sushi - Peruvian Fusion Sushi
This Asian-Peruvian sushi is filled with spicy stir-fried beef and vegetables, and garnished with a rocoto chile pepper salsa

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