Here she is.
“You remembered me!” she said, when I went back on Tuesday to buy eight chicken thighs.
“Of course!” I said. “This time I’m making korean-style chicken.”
Her eyes widened. “Is that sweet or spicy?”
“Both.”
She smiled. “Ay, que rico….”
We chit-chatted some more, and she told me her name. It’s Lourdes, but most people call her Lulu.
Remember that Lulú is pronounced loo-LOO in Spanish and not LOO-loo like we pronounce it in English 🙂
Chicken sellers must have immune systems de hierro.
I accompanied a friend on a visit to the Pátzcuaro mercado yesterday. The next to last stop was at a different, younger, Smiling Chicken Lady’s puesto.
Have you ever watched these women quickly break down a whole chicken into its parts, using their bare hands and an extremely sharp knife or shears?
Whooo! You want to give them all the respect they deserve.
Saludos,
Don Cuevas
I lo-VE Lu-LOO and I’m sure to love the recipe you create with her chicken + your Korean grocery merch.
Don’t forget to share with the readership!
You can term it Pollo Luluesco.
xo Gemma