Cooking & Markets

1. Ima ingredienteskunapin kay mikhunata ruranku?

   I-ma ing-re-di-en-tes-ku-na-pin kay mi-khu-na-ta ru-ran-ku?

   What ingredients are used to make this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about the ingredients in a traditional dish

   Grammar Note

   "-kuna" forms the plural; "ruranku" is the third-person plural of "to make/do" (habitual)

2. Cuy ruwayta yachachiwankichu?

   Cuy ru-way-ta ya-cha-chi-wan-ki-chu?

   Can you teach me how to cook cuy (guinea pig)?

   Usage

   Learning to prepare cuy, the traditional Andean dish

   Grammar Note

   "yachachi-" means "to teach"; "-wa-" marks the 1st-person object "me" (yachachiwanki = you teach me)

3. Kay papata ima hina t'impuchina?

   Kay pa-pa-ta i-ma hi-na t'im-pu-chi-na?

   How do I boil this potato?

   Usage

   Asking how to boil potatoes — Peru is the origin of potatoes

   Grammar Note

   "papa" (potato) is a Quechua word adopted worldwide; "t'impuchina" is the causative boiling verb

4. Kachita astawan churay.

   Ka-chi-ta as-ta-wan chu-ray.

   Add more salt

   Usage

   Instructing someone to add more salt while cooking

   Grammar Note

   "kachi" (salt) is a pure Quechua word; "churay" is the imperative of "chura-" (to put/add)

5. Manaraq mikhuspa aychamanta tulluta karuchay.

   Ma-na-raq mi-khus-pa ay-cha-man-ta tu-llu-ta ka-ru-chay.

   Remove the bones before eating the meat

   Usage

   Instructing someone to debone meat before eating

   Grammar Note

   "manaraq … -spa" means "before doing"; "-manta" is "from"; "karuchay" is the imperative of "to remove/distance"

6. Api ruwayta yachani.

   Api ru-way-ta ya-cha-ni.

   I know how to make api (traditional corn porridge)

   Usage

   Expressing knowledge of how to prepare a traditional Andean dish

   Grammar Note

   "yachani" means "I know" in Quechua, a key verb for expressing knowledge and ability

7. Mikhunata kankachiy yachankichu?

   Mi-khu-na-ta kan-ka-chiy ya-chan-ki-chu?

   Do you know how to grill/roast food?

   Usage

   Asking about traditional Andean grilling and roasting methods

   Grammar Note

   "kankachiy" is the causative form of the roasting verb; "-nki-chu" forms second-person questions

8. Kay recetapi ima runtukuna kachkan?

   Kay re-ce-ta-pi i-ma run-tu-ku-na kach-kan?

   What eggs are in this recipe?

   Usage

   Asking about the eggs used in a recipe

   Grammar Note

   "runtu" (egg) is a native Quechua word; "receta" borrowed from Spanish

9. Mikhuna allin sazunasqa kasqa.

   Mi-khu-na a-llin sa-zu-nas-qa kas-qa.

   The food is well seasoned

   Usage

   Complimenting the seasoning of a dish

   Grammar Note

   "sazunasqa" is the Quechua past participle of the Spanish-borrowed "sazonar" (to season)

10. Mikhuna kachkan. Mikhuy munanki?

    Mi-khu-na kach-kan. Mi-khuy mu-nan-ki?

    The food is ready. Do you want to eat?

    Usage

    Announcing the food is ready and inviting someone to eat

    Grammar Note

    "kachkan" is the existential progressive; "munanki" is second-person of "to want"

11. Kachi

    Salt

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

12. Asukar

    Sugar

    Usage

    To check whether it goes into a dish or drink

13. Pimienta

    Black pepper

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

14. Aceite

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    To check how food is cooked, or for an allergy

15. Vinagre

    Vinegar

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

16. Mantequilla

    Butter

    Usage

    Also useful when avoiding dairy

17. Kisu

    Cheese

    Usage

    Also useful when avoiding dairy

18. Miel

    Honey

    Usage

    Point at it in a market or a canteen

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