½ patarashcaOriginal photograph
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Chonta patarashca
Shawi name
Akiruwa uyawi kupi
The chonta comes from the pijuayo palm.
Spanish name: Patarashca de chonta
This portion½ patarashca
- Gross weight
- —
- Edible net weight
- 85 g
- Waste
- —
- Cooking method
- Over embers / wood fire
Measurement of the photographed portion, not an average. — means no value is recorded. These are not nutritional values.
Source
Laminario de Alimentos Shawi 2023
Photograph: Proyecto BioKusharu
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Every portion, side by side.
Select a code to see its photograph. Values are transcribed from the source; they are not averages or recommendations.
| Photo | Household measure | Gross (g) | Net (g) | Waste (g) | Cooking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 whole patarashca | — | 170 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| ½ patarashca | — | 85 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| 1 heaped tablespoon (CMA) | — | 28 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| ¼ of a plate (PSHB) | — | 66 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| ⅓ of a plate (PSHB) | — | 96 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| ½ plate (PSHB) | — | 130 | — | Over embers / wood fire | |
| ¾ of a plate (PSHB) | — | 170 | — | Over embers / wood fire |
How it is prepared
Documented preparation
Chonta; bijao leaves
Source: Annex A · Preparation recipes, 2023. Field record, not a standardised recipe.- 01
Remove the chonta.
- 02
Chop the chonta and place it in the leaf.
- 03
Place the wrapped leaves over the fire.
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