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Olluco

Olluco is a brightly colored Andean tuber cooked in stews, soups, and other savory dishes.

Olluco — illustrative ingredient image

About Olluco

Olluco is an edible Andean tuber used in soups, stews, sautés, and other savoury dishes. It has smooth skin and moist flesh, and it is valued for retaining some firmness during cooking. Fresh olluco is usually prepared as a vegetable rather than treated like a dry grain or flour.

The flavour is mild, earthy, and slightly vegetal. Fresh pieces are crisp and juicy when raw, becoming tender but often still pleasantly firm after cooking. In stews they contribute moisture and a softly slippery texture. Dried or preserved olluco becomes denser and has a more concentrated, altered flavour that requires different handling.

Tubers may be yellow, orange, pink, red, or mottled according to variety. They are washed, trimmed if needed, and cooked whole, sliced, or julienned. Slicing increases exposed surface and can shorten cooking time. Dried pieces may be soaked before use or added directly to a dish with enough liquid to soften them.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Olluco

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Olluco nutrition & diet

Olluco nutritional value

Olluco, peeled — U 17

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
59kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
14.3g
Fat
0.1g

Per 100 g edible portion, as recorded in Tablas Peruanas de Composición de Alimentos 2017. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate (CHOCDF), not available carbohydrate. Values apply to this form, not prepared dishes, sauces or extracts.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether olluco means the fresh Andean tuber, peeled or unpeeled, and identify the local variety if relevant. Preparation changes the reference food: boiling, stewing, frying, or drying affects retained water and edible portion. Record added oil, sauces, and accompanying ingredients separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to fresh olluco tubers, with peel status and cooking method specified; do not substitute another Andean tuber or a dried product.

Diet considerations

Olluco is a plant-derived Andean tuber. Its compatibility changes when cooked with meat, dairy, stock, or other animal ingredients, or when coated or fried. Plain tuber dishes contain a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern; flour, cereal, or thickening additions make the preparation less solely tuber-based.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Peruvian Food Composition Tables 2017 — U 17 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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