Morena Cuadra is a chef and co-creator of the Peruvian food blog Peru Delights. She is the author of "The Everything Peruvian Cookbook," and "Detox Juicing: 3-Day, 7-Day, and 14-Day Cleanses for your Health and Well-Being." She is a wine expert and has worked as a magazine and cookbook editor, and directed a culinary school in Lima until 2008. She loves reading, cooking, baking, and writing about food.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
A bowl and a fork were all I needed to entertain myself. I made meringue using only these two utensils as a treat to myself, and was very skilled at it. To me, that meringue was heaven. In the realm of real toys, my favorites were my Barbies and a younger version called Tutty. I used to make dresses for them, and was an expert at making pants and skirts. Sadly, I didn’t find this craft very amusing when I grew up and never learned how to make real clothes. I also loved my bicycle and my roller skates, which I used all the time while playing outdoors with my five siblings.
