Experience a banquet,
Andean-style with this traditional feast, in which
vegetables and meats are stone-roasted underground.
In the Andean belief system, nature is responsive
to man and must be honored. The mountains have apus
(spirits) and the entire land has Pachamama,
the earth goddess whose fertility reaps fine harvests
and whose goodwill ensures healthy livestock.For centuries,
Andean villagers have performed rituals to honor this
goddess. Pachamanca is part of this tradition
paying homage to the earth by cooking the fruits and
vegetables of the earth within it. It is also a collective
experience – whether for a family celebrating
a special occasion, a village hoping for a good harvest,
or a community displaying respect for its leaders
or celebrating a religious holiday.
We
offer you a chance to experience this spiritual and
communal feast at Sol & Luna. In the
lawn outside our Ranch-Wayra, our waiters
dig a hole, make a fire and heat stones in it. Then
with you and your friends and family watching, we
place a variety of meats, vegetables, spices and fruits
in the hole in layers separated by the red-hot stones.
The
main ingredients include chicken, alpaca, beef and
pork; vegetables like corn, sweet potatoes, fava beans
as well as plaintains, cheese and oca. All of the
meat is marinated with huacatay, a green
herb with a taste entirely its own. The hole is covered
with fronds and leaves, and sealed off with heavy
sacks and earth. For about 45 minutes, the ingredients
are roasted. Then the pit is slowly uncovered, releasing
the delicious aromas of meats, vegetables and fruits
made succulent by the slow roasting, along with the
tangy scents of herbs and spices. All the food is
arranged in a buffet to be savored at your leisure.
Join us and celebrate this tradition that defines
the Sacred Valley – an
unforgettable collective, culinary experience.
KID
FRIENDLY: Pachamanca is a great interactive event for children
who love to watch the parade of different foods and the
intrictate placement of these foods in the earth. We can
make this a more kid friendly event by playing name games
with these different foods and allowing the children, under
supervision, to help with their preparation.
KID
FRIENDLY: Pachamanca is a great interactive event for children
who love to watch the parade of different foods and the
intrictate placement of these foods in the earth. We can
make this a more kid friendly event by playing name games
with these different foods and allowing the children, under
supervision, to help with their preparation. 
