Caldo de Patas

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Caldo de Patas. I ordered it with chicha de jora and the subtly spiced and herbal elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. tomate de árbol tree tomato in particular became more prominent in a good way. llapingachos potato…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Caldo de Patas correctly. The instructor explained why culantro is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The subtly spiced and herbal result when you make it yourself is different. Ecuador's position on the …