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pork shoulder (about 1 kilo) • onion • potatoes • dried oregano • paprika • black pepper • garlic powder or 1 tablespoon crushed fresh garlic • chili paste (such as mild red chili paste) • vinegar (60 ml) • oil (120 ml) • water (60 ml) • Salt to taste

cooked chickpeas (about 450 grams) • finely chopped onion (about 50 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • chopped cilantro (about 10 grams) • chopped parsley (about 10 grams) • ground cumin • ground coriander (coriander seeds) • chili powder • salt • chickpea flour or all-purpose flour (about 30 grams) • tahini (toasted and ground sesame seed paste) (about 80 grams) • cold water (about 80 ml) •

pork leg (pernil) • pork skin (I used the skin from the pork leg) • Chili paste (optional) • pork leg meat, cut into long strips • salt • paprika • garlic, minced • fresh oregano, chopped • ground cumin • red wine vinegar • boiling water (2 liters) • pork or chicken bouillon cubes •

pork shoulder (about 1.25 kg) • salt • cumin • oregano • chili paste or fresh chili • paprika • garlic, minced • parsley, washed and chopped • vegetable oil • carrot, sliced • celery stalk, thinly sliced on the diagonal • onion, thinly sliced (julienned) •

seasonings for the pork leg • lbs. pork leg (about 5 kg) • chopped parsley • garlic, chopped • dried oregano • ground cumin • onion powder • sea salt • garlic, chopped • onion, diced • Broth from cooking the pork leg bone • carrot, sliced •

marinade for the chicken • boneless chicken, cut into cubes • salt • ground black pepper • finely chopped ginger • egg white • cornstarch • Oil for frying • diced red onion • diced red bell pepper • diced green bell pepper • diced orange bell pepper •

(about 1 kg) chicken wings • guajillo chiles (or cacho de cabra chiles) • achiote paste (use paprika if unavailable) • Juice of 1 bitter orange • vinegar • garlic, minced • ground cumin • chili powder • sea salt, or to taste • fresh oregano, chopped • olive oil • Tortilla chips (nachos)

medium shrimp • water (about 1.2 liters) • sea salt • olive oil • salted butter • garlic, minced • finely chopped onion (about 50 grams) • finely chopped celery (about 35 grams) • finely chopped carrot (about 40 grams) • finely chopped bell pepper (about 45 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 55 grams) • paprika or mild chili powder •

ingredients for the breaded eggplant • medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise into thin slices • All-purpose flour • eggs, beaten with a splash of milk • Seasoned breadcrumbs (with garlic powder, salt, oregano, and pepper) • ground lamb or beef (about 500 grams) • vegetable oil • onion, diced small • garlic, finely chopped • chopped oregano • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg •

ciabatta roll or any crusty bread you have on hand • large slices ham • Munster cheese (or Chanco cheese, if available) • cooked smoked bacon • Romaine lettuce • tomato, sliced • onion, thinly sliced • Pickles • mayonnaise (about 15 grams) • jalapeño sauce or chili paste (about 5 grams)

Ingredients for the filling • cabbage • ground beef (600 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • green bell pepper, diced small • chopped green onions (scallions) • ground cumin • ground black pepper • chili paste or smoked chili powder (such as merquén) • fresh oregano • chopped cilantro • beaten egg •

chicken wing drumettes • garlic, minced • minced ginger • salt • crushed black pepper • soy sauce • smoked chili powder or chili paste • paprika or mild chili powder • water (about 240 ml) • honey • toasted sesame seeds • cornstarch •