Recipe as a Narrative: Encebollado (Ecuadorian fish stew)
Recipe as a Narrative
Encebollado reminds me of achiote-stained wooden spoons and funny stories. It reminds me of my great-grandmother's love. This stew is one of the more popular ones from Guayaquil, where she lived for many years. One day I would like to learn how to make the dish and become more in tune with the food of my culture. My great-grandmother used to take care of me while my parents went to work and so she was someone that I spent a lot of time with. Although I used to dread soup on hot days, she says that soup is good for any weather because it cools the body and it's yummy so I would eat it. As a young and inquisitive little kid, I would always want to help out in the kitchen so she would allow me to help add veggies and herbs. She always made me feel included and welcome. Some of my favorite memories were made in that little kitchen. All my life I've known my grandmother not to be the most physically affectionate person. Her exterior seems abrasive but she is one of the most caring people I know. Her love language is cooking, she cooks to show her love. It put a smile on her face to see people enjoying her food. She always says "The only thank you I need is your smile." It's warm dishes like these that remind me of the moments we share and just how much she loves us.
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I enjoy how descriptive your presentation is. I like how detailed you made your slides because if I am attempting to make it I won't run into any difficulties which is appreciated.-Tiphanie
ReplyDeleteI really like the description of how the food makes you feel. - Christelle
ReplyDeleteThis post is beautifully written. You can feel the warmth in the memories that Encebollado hold for you. This warmth can also be seen in the detail and care woven into the presentation. - Bless
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ReplyDeleteYour presentation was truly discriptive and it was also informative. It is cool to see a similar dish of my culture also in your culture. I really do not have any additional thoughts to add for you to change. I guess I would say to try and get your grandma's recipe just for a more authentic feel to your recipe and presentation. - jaleel cardos
ReplyDeleteHey Isabella, I enjoyed reading and I was very intrigued by your grandma's recipe. - Lhianna C
ReplyDeleteI like the way how it was written, the amount of detail in this poem made me feel like I could see this memory of yours. - Josue Lantigua
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your presentation. I could see you put a lot of thought and effort into it. I relate to your grandmother making hot soup even when it's burning outside as my grandma does the same thing. You demonstrated that even if it's food from a different culture, it can bring people together. The only critique I have is maybe splitting up the instruction slide into two slides so it doesn't look too crowded, but overall good job. - Briana
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