Due to the dearth of international food in Dumaguete (especially Latin American cuisine), I have been forced to make do with what I have. Yesterday, I had a hankering for Colombian-style arroz con pollo (literally chicken with rice). My favorite Colombian restaurant in NYC, La Pollera Colorada, in Sunnyside, served a great arroz con pollo that hasn't been surpassed by any of the other Latin American restaurants I've been to in the US (and trust me, I've been to a lot!).
So, I made up my mind and came up with my version of arroz con pollo. It was a little difficult finding turmeric and cumin in the city. Thank goodness Fortune Mart had it. :-) And luckily, I was able to find most of the other stuff I needed at the supermarket.
As for the dish, the flavors were true to its origins (yep, definitely no soy sauce!), and I have to say, I'm impressed with what I made. All I could ever add is that vinegar condiment and the platanos that La Pollera Colorada serves it with, and I should have been set! But this is Dumaguete, I'll take any foreign flavors I can get!
Kaon ta! (Let's eat! in Cebuano)
1 comment:
Heyyy,
Glad you're writing again!
When are you opening your own resto?
Have you been swimming at the Aqua already?
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