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Alfajor Castañeda also called ''alfajor king kong'' is a traditional
alfajor An ''alfajor'' or ''alajú'' (, plural ''alfajores'') is a traditional confection typically made of flour, honey, and nuts. It is found in Argentina, Chile., Paraguay, Bolivia, the Philippines, Southern Brazil, Southern France, Spain, Uruguay, ...
of the
Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
vian city Trujillo located in the north coast of
Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
. It is made since 1925 by the company
Dulcería Castañeda Dulcería Castañeda, is a traditional company and brand of candy in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, Peru, Trujillo. Since year 1925 traditionally this company made several kind of candies called alfajors and specially that giant candy called "Alfa ...
, one of the ten top brands in the city. The product is one of the in old times called
Alfajor de Trujillo Alfajor de Trujillo is a typical kind of alfajor from Trujillo, a Peruvian city. The ''alfajor de Trujillo'' is manufactured since old times and has several layers and it can be of different sizes and shapes as round or square. It is made mainly wi ...
a traditional candy of the city.


Ingredients

*For mass :It is used in the preparation flour, eggs, margarine, salt, water. *For filling :It is used in the preparation for the filling: figs, quince, walnuts, blancmange.


Related products

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Trujillo (beer) Trujillo is a Peruvian brand of pilsner beer owned by Backus and Johnston. This beer is sold in Glass bottles of 310  ml, 355  ml, 500  ml, 620  ml and in cans. Pilsen Trujillo is brewed in the Backus brewery located in Truj ...
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Alfajor de Trujillo Alfajor de Trujillo is a typical kind of alfajor from Trujillo, a Peruvian city. The ''alfajor de Trujillo'' is manufactured since old times and has several layers and it can be of different sizes and shapes as round or square. It is made mainly wi ...


See also

* Gastronomic Fair in Trujillo * Marinera Festival *
Trujillo Spring Festival The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, Peru, Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most r ...


References


External links


Location of Trujillo city (Wikimapia)Alfajor Castañeda


Media


Cultural Promotion Center of Trujillo
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