Peruvian American homes are filled with the distinctive smells when concocting meals. Onion and lime permeates, but collects in the kitchen. The smell of roasting pork also pervades, and is linked to the sound of preparation: sharp knives striking chopping boards, fresh vegetables snapping, crisp meat crackling, and harmonious conversations. For home-style chef, Victoria Daza, Thanksgiving is not only a time for familial closeness, but for reflection, observations, and acknowledgement of indigenous roots.
