Seco de Pollo

You can taste history in Seco de Pollo if you know what to look for. llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple tied to Andean agricultural tradition. The bright and satisfying character reflects those layers — aji criollo doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition. The a Qu…

Seco de Pollo at this place was fine. The earthy from corn flavour was there but not distinguished. culantro was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple t…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Seco de Pollo is absolutely in that category. The fresh and citrusy quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. culantro does work that no substitute can replicate. Ecuador's position on the equator gives it extraordinary biodiv…

Seco de Pollo rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fresh and citrusy complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using aji criollo correctly takes real skill. llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple tied to Andean agricultural tradition. I encounte…

Seco de Pollo opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The fresh and citrusy flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple tied to Andean agricultural tradition. Understanding that context …

I first ate Seco de Pollo on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly spiced and herbal quality I remembered. culantro was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Ecuador's position…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Seco de Pollo well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The bright and satisfying base was authentic and the use of choclo corn showed real knowledge. Ecuador's position on the equator gives it extraordinary biodiversity of ingre…

I had never tried Seco de Pollo before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The fresh and citrusy taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. culantro is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a traditional home lunch se…

The best Seco de Pollo I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The bright and satisfying intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. mote hominy was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Ecuador's position on the equator gives it extraordinary biod…

Having eaten Seco de Pollo at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The fresh and citrusy quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. culantro is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a Guayaquil ceviche b…