Sacha inchi is a great snack for traveling or backpacking when you don't have easy access to other healthy foods. Sacha inchi seeds (don't mistake them for nuts!) have an earthy flavor that some people are not crazy about. However, when these seeds are paired...
SACHA INCHI (Plukenetia Volubilis) [caption id="attachment_1600" align="alignleft" width="300"] Shelling sacha inchi seeds in Peru.[/caption] Sacha inchi is a climbing shrub plant that grows mostly in the Amazon region, especially in Peru (this remains the source with the highest quality) where it has been eaten by the indigenous...
So after a hiatus from traveling to write my book, SuperLife, and to get married to the indescribably amazing Eliza Coupe, I am getting back on the road! I’m off hunting superfoods in Peru, a land that includes microclimates, diverse topography, world-renowned cuisine, and one...