Tacacho

Tacacho is a traditional Peruvian meal that is typically served for breakfast. It is popular in the Amazonas region, where the natives boil or grill plantains, peel them, then mash them in a large wooden mortar. When mashed, the plantains are combined with lard, salt, and tiny pieces of pork rind and served with vegetables and chorizo on the side.

Tacacho

Tacacho with chorizo and cecina served on top
Place of origin	Peru
Main ingredients	Roasted or boiled plantain
Media: Tacacho

Making tacacho

Origin

This dish originated in west Africa. In the Caribbean and parts of South America with large African influences the plantains are boiled or roasted and typically smashed with garlic.

See also

• Mofongo
• Fufu
• Mangú