ron don n.— «Ron don—”run down”; in local parlance “to cook”—is a stew of local yucca, chayote and other vegetables, usually with meat added, which is simmered for at least a day and traditionally eaten at weekends...
slow elk n.— «The potluck stew was from two “slow elk,” as he liked to call beef cattle poached from particularly greedy entrepreneurs on the public’s wildlands.» —“Edward Abbey: Standing Tough In The...
birria n.— «In East Los Angeles, birrierias del chivo, which serve goat, have become as established as hamburger stands in other neighborhoods. A birria is technically a stew or slow roast made of goat, but here tortillas are stuffed with...
birrieria n.— «In East Los Angeles, birrierias del chivo, which serve goat, have become as established as hamburger stands in other neighborhoods. A birria is technically a stew or slow roast made of goat, but here tortillas are stuffed...
bukateria n.— «A typical nutritious “chop house” or “bukateria” meal of pounded yam, melon seed and palm oil stew, accompanied by a couple pieces of beef—all eaten with one’s bare hand—plus a Coke costs N60, or...