Fig. 6
From: Background of Peruvian gastronomy and its perspectives: an assessment of its current growth
Taken from the book “La Salud y los Dioses”
Huacos in the fine art of the Mochica Culture that represent the fruits that have originated since the dawn of ancient Peru. They are: a the juicy cucumber and the creamy lucuma, which were printed on these ceramics. And today they are part of the biodiversity of the foods that are cultivated in Peru. The cucumber is an ingredient in various salads and b the lucuma has multiple uses ranging from a fleshy fruit to a dessert filling.