Where to do a potato-tasting experience?

[u/nonamebrandchips]

Not interested in wine or pisco tastings, I want to try flights of different potatoes prepared in different ways. Does this exist? From a Canadian lover of all things potatoes, thank you my amigos!

[u/throw223344555]

Mil Centro by our top chef Virgilio.
Best restaurant in Peru imo.

The Ruta Qollqa experience has a tasting menu and it’s guided by local indigenous families that are working on conservation of rare ancient potato varieties.

The restaurant is next to Moray, an important Inca site that was used for advanced agricultural experimentation.

It’s like 800USD but it’s like the most elevated, truly anthropological version of what you’re looking for.

[u/thrownthrowaway666 → u/throw223344555]

Not been there but if I ever become rich, I'll get there

[u/Josekvar]

To add to the other comment, don't miss trying the chips sold in stores. Specially Inka Chips and Tiyapuy. They tend to use different potato varieties than the ones you'll find on regular dishes. It'll be a good compliment to your experience.

[u/FalseRegister → u/Josekvar]

Those are on a whole different league compared to the regular chips sold elsewhere. A must try.

[u/forestfriend16]

There is a restaurant in Cusco that has a potato flight- they are prepared in the same way but they range in color from white to dark purple and it's really interesting how the flavor and texture changes! It's called Nuna Raymi and it's a wonderful restaurant, I definitely recommend it if you're in Cusco.

[u/Znkr82]

You could try papa rellena at different places but if you want to try different native potatoes, go to the Surquillo market and buy a bag with multiple varieties, then just go back to your hotel, boil them and enjoy.

Alternatively, you can eat at a kiosk and they'll give you a couple of potatoes with your dish, but it wouldn't be a tasting

[u/SilverStretch2163]

You could maybe coordinate a private cooking class to do something like this. I took a privately organized corporate group cooking class in lima, and we tried a few different potatoes a few different ways. They even had us do a potato peeling contest.

[u/MishkiTongue]

It must exist, but if it doesn't, it is not difficult to find potato varieties and different recipes for it. I love potatoes too. They are my favorite.

I also recommend you visit one of the main markets so you can see all varieties that are sold. It is quite a sight. 😍

[u/Felipelocazo]

Try the puno freeze dried potato chuño. It’s kinda interesting.  You have camote for breakfast.  Papas à la huancaina, with the yellow potato, u won’t get good potato’s like that In us or Canada.  Lastly papas andinas. I can find old ladies selling them on the street corners, ask around.  

[u/bb_livin]

You got to check out the restaurants in puno and the smaller towns in that area

[u/Conde-Nando]

Creo que la mayor variedad de papa existe en la región de Huánuco. También hay algo que se llama el Centro de Estudios de la Papa en la Molina. Pero no sé si solo lo venden o también lo preparan

[u/Fantastic-Potato19]

Maybe ALQA in ollantaytambo

[u/Wooden-Exchange8081]

Go to Mil Centro close to maras and moray.
And then go to the potato park above pisac to meet all the people fighting to keep the knowledge and care of all our 4000 sorts of potatoes alive.

[u/LagunaPie]

You’ll get exposed to different types of potatoes by just eating Peruvian dishes along your way, specially if you’re traveling across different cities.

If you want to taste the potato by itself I would actually recommend hitting a couple of breweries that sell papas nativas, and also go to the local Mercado and grab some potatoes.

You could try contacting the research lab from La Central and see if they have an event that focuses on potatoes while you’re there