Seco (food)
| Alternative names | chicken stew, meat stew, goat stew, kid stew, chavelo stew, glove stew |
|---|---|
| Type | Stew |
| Place of origin | Ecuador |
| Main ingredients | Meat (chicken, beef or goat) and various seasonings. |
The seco is a stew typical of Ecuadorian cuisine. It can be made with any type of meat. According to the Dictionary of Peruvianisms of the Peruvian Wings University, seco is a «stew of beef, kid or another animal, macerated in vinegar, which is served accompanied by rice and a sauce of ají, huacatay and cilantro". Thus, its main characteristic is to marinate and cook the chosen meat with some type of sauce acid, such as chicha, beer, naranjilla or vinegar.