SIERRA · Highlands
Tocosh Mantaro Reserve
The Andean penicillin. Six months in running water.
Native bitter potato fermented in a running water pit for six months, then dehydrated for premium soup.
Origin
Tocosh is to the Andes what miso is to Japan: the pantry's ferment. Studies suggest anti-Helicobacter pylori activity. Almost exclusively known in Junín and Huánuco.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Cajamarca
- Producer
- INIA Cajamarca + Comunidades Andinas
- Species
- Tocosh · Solanum tuberosum (papa nativa fermentada)
- Format
- 200 g
- Reference
- BE-SIE-001
- Availability
- 28 units in this lot
Suggested use
Restorative broth, base for long-simmered soups, sprinkled over purées.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Mycotoxin analysis mandatory before functional claims.
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