Peruvian Cuisine Glossary: Turron de Dona Pepa

Turrón de Doña Pepa: An anise and honey nougat that has become part of Limeños' cultural identity. Traditionally prepared for the Señor de los Milagros procession, in October, the legend tells that a black slave named Josefa Marmanill, alias doña Pepa, received the recipe from the saints in her dreams.

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