Peruvian Cuisine Glossary: Causa

Causa: One of Lima's favourites, this appetizer is a cold pie of mashed potatoes, spiced with ají and filled with seafood.

While the traditional causa is filled with tuna-fish, a crab-filled causa is a delicious variation that has become quite common in recent years. Other fillings include chicken, octopus, and fried fish.

Causa recipe.

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