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Ana Sofía Peláez

Ana Sofía Peláez is a food writer covering Latin American cuisine whose cookbook, The Cuban Table, was nominated for a James Beard award.

Chock-full of smoked meats and native vegetables like corn, plantains, and squash, ajiaco is a mainstay of Cuban cooking.

Ajiaco, Cuba in a Cauldron

With origins in the island’s oldest culture, ajiaco is a stew that adapts to the times