PUNA · Puna & Altiplano
Smoked Karachi from Titicaca
The Aymara fish before the trout.
Black Karachi (Orestias agassizii) smoked over tola and air-dried by the altiplano wind.
Origin
Before trout were introduced in the 20th century, Lake Titicaca had karachi and mauri. The Aymara people never stopped fishing them.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Puno — Lago Titicaca
- Producer
- Comunidad Aymara de Acora
- Species
- Karachi Negro · Orestias agassizii
- Format
- 140 g
- Reference
- BE-PUN-001
- Availability
- 22 units in this lot
Suggested use
Over hot native potatoes, in a salad with cushuro, in long-simmered broths.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Allergens
fish
Traceability
PRODUCE Lake Titicaca management; verify IUCN status.
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