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Author
Alyse Baca | 2021-07-09
Description
One of my earliest food memories is my Dad's chorizo and potatoes, this humble yet incredibly flavorful dish holds special meaning in my family. My dad's father raised pigs and made his own chorizo so this was a frequent breakfast option during his upbringing. Waiting impatiently for the food to be ready, my dad would sit in the kitchen and watch his sisters cook. He started observing their techniques: thinly slicing the potatoes so they cook faster, rinsing off the starch to prevent sticking, steaming the potatoes first and then crisping them up in the rendered pork fat. Soon he could make it on his own and would later cook it for his family and friends - it was a frequent request from my friends after a sleepover. It's always a special day when my Dad made this dish, and it's definitely the quintessential comfort food of my childhood.
