Insta Ready or Not
It is true that the lion never stops to photograph the poor deer for an Instagram post. But then, the lion is never served crisp, savory chicharrón, or a lightly battered fillet of trucha frita with freshly cut fries, a simple salad, and a scoop of rice – all with the added pleasure of a tall glass of leche de tigre left after the ceviche is gone.
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And no, I’m not much of a drinker, but a traditional chilcano washes it all down perfectly, eliminating any need to wander down to the watering hole like the lion.
In my world, true cuisine is not about plated sophistication. It is about the simplicity of honoring the ingredients, and the dexterity of handling them just enough, in tried-and-true ways, to let them become what they are meant to be.
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