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, Peru, Chile, the Philippines, Southern Brazil, Southern France, Spain, and Uruguay. The arche ...
of the
Peru
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vian city
Trujillo located in the north coast of
Peru
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. 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. Since year 1925 traditionally this company made several kind of candies called alfajors and specially that giant candy called " Alfajor king kong" ...
, 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)
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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
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Gastronomic Fair in Trujillo
Gastronomic Fair of Trujillo called ''Sabe a Peru'' is a gastronomy festival held in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. This festival has been held on 17 and 18 November 2012. It took place in Mall Aventura Plaza Trujillo. In 2012 the festival paid ...
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Marinera Festival
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Trujillo Spring Festival
The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most representative o ...
References
External links
Location of Trujillo city (Wikimapia)Alfajor Castañeda
Media
Cultural Promotion Center of Trujillo
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Cuisine of Trujillo, Peru