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Peru Food Up Close: Mushrooms and Figs at Surquillo No. 1

December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Food & Dining

Giant porcini mushrooms, figs and blackberries for sale this week at Surquillo Market No. 1, Lima; photo by Barbara Drake My eye was caught by this remarkable fresh produce for sale at the local market in Surquillo. The porcini mushrooms (“hongo funghi”) are enormous. Black figs like those on the bottom are now in season. [...]

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