Thursday, 19 May 2016

A matter of the heart... the cow's heart

by Magaly Chin


Anticucho is a very popular and cheap dish in Peru. It’s highly sought after in most local restaurants and can also be found in street carts or street food stalls. It originated in the colonial time and since then stayed a key part of Peruvians’ everyday life. This dish is made of beef heart marinated in vinegar and spices like cumin, chili pepper and garlic. Then the meat is skewed and grilled. Anticuchos made of chicken heart are very common too.


Usually in my family we have them when there’s any celebration, like birthdays, and we always enjoy setting up the grill on the backyard and waiting until the smoke rises carrying the mouth-watering smell. I specially enjoy it with boiled potato, corn and creole sauce (a mix of sliced onions with lemon juice, cilantro and chili), which are the common sides for this dish.



References:
http://revistavelaverde.pe/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/anticucho-3.jpg
http://hibult-static.websplanetdemo.com/var/m_2/20/20a/20440/329396-anticuchos.jpg

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