How to Latin American Street Food Techniques

What You Need to Know

These techniques involve various cooking methods such as frying, baking, grilling, and marinating to achieve distinct textures and flavors. They often require attention to temperature, time, and ingredient selection to produce desired results.

Steps

1. 1.

   Pupusas (El Salvador): Griddling stuffed masa cakes

2. 2.

   Ceviche (Peru): Acid-cooking seafood

3. 3.

   Churrasco (Brazil): Open-flame grilling

The Science

Primary Reaction

Maillard reaction, gelatinization, and denaturation

Common Mistakes