What is huancaína?
Huancaína · Spanish
Peruvian sauce of ají amarillo chile, fresh cheese, milk and crackers, blended smooth and bright yellow.
What it tastes like
Creamy, cheesy and mildly spicy with a fruity chile flavor, like a sunny yellow cheese sauce served cold.
Where you’ll see it
On papa a la huancaína (boiled potatoes), and with fries, yuca and grilled meats at Peruvian restaurants.