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Seasonings, oils, flours, and other shelf-stable products that form the base of a recipe.

Seasonings, sauces, oils, flours, and spices: shelf-stable products that form the base of a recipe. This is the category with the most brand-to-brand variation, so it’s where most Peruvian substitution guides will pile up.


The best wheat flour in Peru

A comparison of the most common wheat flours in Lima supermarkets: what makes a flour good, real nutrition facts per brand, verified prices, and which one to pick depending on what you’re baking.

The best cornstarch (maicena) in Peru

What cornstarch actually is, how it differs from flour, real nutrition facts, verified prices, and which one to buy in Peru.

Olive oil — guide and verified prices

What olive oil actually is, Peru’s olive oil moment, smoke point, real nutrition facts, and verified prices in Lima.

Vegetable oil — guide and verified prices

What vegetable oil actually is, what it’s good for, smoke point, real nutrition facts, and verified prices in Lima.