Strawberries Galore in Areguá
Although Aregua´s annual “Expo-Frutilla” (Strawberry Festival) doesn´t officially begin until next weekend, the road between Areguá and Ypacaraí is already...
Paraguayan Ice
In Paraguay most ice is in bar, not cube, form. Plastic bags are filled with water and frozen into foot-long cylindrical...
Yvyguy Silver
This post was inspired by the cinematic debut of " Latas Vacías ," a Paraguayan movie (shot in Coronel Oviedo) about the...
How to make chipa
Another year, another Semana Santa, another chance to spend a day up to your elbows in “kure ñandy”(pig fat). Here’s...
Scenes from a Paraguayan Cemetery
During the first days of November Paraguayan cemeteries come to life (not literally, although the 2nd Annual Asunción Zombie Walk would suggest...
Karu Guazu
A “karu guazú” is a large meal intended to be shared with many people. The preparation of a “karu guazú” is...
Christmas Shopping
With Christmas just around the corner it´s time to get some last-minute shopping done. Here are some options for you...
Talking Tereré on NPR
This week I was on the KCRW (Santa Monica, CA´s NPR station) radio show “Good Food” talking with host Evan...
Meet the Myths
In Paraguay you will often hear reference to a number of strange creatures roaming the country. The so-called “Mitos” (or “myths”...
The 12 Days of Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me
Twelve chippers selling
Eleven hammocks swinging
Ten harpists playing
Nine yuyeros mashing
Eight...
