“Pica no pica” is a phrase one hears here in Lima. It translates literally as “spice no spice” but actually means “seasoned but not spicy.”
So not spicy on the scoville scale but flavorful.
I may start responding with “pica q pica!”
Pica No Pica
Tag: chili
Times Have Changed – Lemons
Times have changed here in Bogota. Now you can find lemons (and not just lemon shaped limes — although, they call them yellow limes)! The lemons were sweet and juicy. I found this bunch at Jumbo. The price was about $1.25 per pound.
The Chile Lady of Paloquemao
It took six months for her to smile. But, I find that sort of fascinating. The lady in the photo is not her but I liked her style.
When I moved to Bogota, I was told about the chile lady. It took me a long time to find her because Paloquemao market, while not immense, can be confusing because so many of the stalls look exactly alike. Now I know that she’s a right turn from Peter’s Chinese vegetable stall, located in the Chinese vegetable alley.
There is also a “Mexican” stall but I usually get my chiles from the Chile Lady of Paloquemao.