A dish that tells its story — Encebollado reviewed

You can taste history in Encebollado if you know what to look for. llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple tied to Andean agricultural tradition. The earthy from corn character reflects those layers — choclo corn doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a Quito mercado central setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. canelazo hot cinnamon drink alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Encebollado, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.