What is pachamanca?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Meat and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones in a pit
- Step 1: Pachamanca means earth pot in Quechua. Step 2. Food is cooked in a pit lined with hot stones. Answer: Meat and vegetables cooked underground. Why not the others: The other options describe different dishes.
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