In light of my last posting in regards to the competitive female, I thought of another great example. This one has been honed for generations and has made its way into the veyr fabric of out culture: the signature appetizer. Every woman has one, or is expected to have one. They are generally delicious, slightly exotic but with mass appeal, and you will seldom find 2 women in the same room with the same signature dish. No ladies, the days of the devil egg platter are over. My best friend makes bruschetta (and this is definitly an instance where I’ll welcome odd female rituals, because its amazing) and I make ceviche. Here is my recipe, because its just that good:
I make this with shrimp, and you’ll need one pound of regualr sized shrimp cooked. Be very careful not to overcook. Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces and place in mixing bowl, preferably plastic. Add 3/4 cup lime juice and 3/4 cup lemon juice. Let sit for 1 hour in fridge. Add a package of presliced tomotoes and onions from the prodce section. Pico de gallo works as well here. Add in a bit of cilantro and a diced serrano chile and mix together. Refrigerate for at least another hour, but preferably overnight. Delicious, easy, fast, and unique!
