Street food Seco de Pollo — the authentic version
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 biodiversity of ingredients from coast, highlands, and Amazon. The a traditional home lunch setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. chicha de jora was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.
Seco de Pollo