Ask Panamanians what they like to eat when they are celebrating and eight tenths of them will respond, “any food sold by a street vendor.” In the same one-block distance, Panamanians like to have anywhere from 2-20 street vendors selling the holy street vendor trinity: chorizo on a stick, beef flap on yucca, and brochettas.
The prices for these treats are the same across the city. The equipment is all identical. Yet the vendors themselves always seem to make money. As if they don’t get enough of the trinity at special events, it is 91% statistically proven that all three items are served at all Panamanian backyard gatherings.
But when it comes down to it, Panamanians like special occasion street vendors so much that they have an entire department at the health ministry dedicated to them. Which is to say, don’t think just anyone can throw up a griddle and start selling palitos. No, you must get certified first. You know, in order to make sure you abide by the correct menu and pricing scheme.
One of the best chances to indulge in special occasion street vendors for the foreigner is Carnaval. This is the absolute Mecca of street vending.
hah! Spot-on. But you gotta get the nomenclature right, my man
repeat after me: ‘carne en palito,’ ‘yuca con mojo,’ ‘chorizo picante,’ and you can never leave out the ‘hamburguesas de pollo.’
with soda for $1.00. Hey, it’s our culture. why you post it like if was indigenist-like? How intolerant for other cultures you are.
USA. Sickest place in the world, with wifes that kill their husbands for life insurance. Major problems with social security, and kids with heart diseases and eating disorders. I’ll make a blog about USA too, how sweet
^^ thin-skinned and acomplejao, as well
dude gringo chill the shit out. hes just pointing out curious facts about panamanians. i consider myself panamanian because i’ve lived almost all my life here, i am in no way offended by this blog either so yea.
chorizo on a stick. i loled
nice blog brah!