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The Special Tinga We all have that one special dish that in every family is served for a delicious feast. In my family, the Tinga Chicken is most likely our favorite dish to eat on special occasions. The way that it’s prepared is simple. First thing is to cook the meat and right after it’s done, cut it into little pieces. Once the meat it cut, then it’s time to fry it with a little oil. While the meat is being fried, it’s time to add tiny bits of garlic, pepper plant, cumin powder, and salt. While that’s being fried, on a different plate cut multiple tomatoes and onions, and add it onto the meat, and finally put some chipotle sauce. This special dish is something that my grandmother has taught my mother how to make ever since my mother was young. The first time my mother actually tried to make this dish was when my grandmother was sick, and since this was my grandmother’s favorite dish, my mother decided to prepare it for her. Now that my mother has learned how to prepare this dish, she makes it for special events like when family comes over. My mother enjoyed to prepare this dish so much that it turned into one of her famous dishes that other family members ask her on how to make the dish. The meat is just really delicious and makes other people go for seconds. My mother loves to watch the people’s reaction to the first time they try the special Tinga meat. My mother’s favorite way to prepare this special dish is when she has orders from other family members who want this dish at their home for certain events that they host. For example my aunt is always asking my mother to prepare the Tinga meat for when she has birthday parties that she hosts at her house. My mother has no hesitation to prepare the dish because she is extremely happy that a lot of people enjoy eating her favorite dish. When my mother prepares this dish, she always prepares it the way my grandmother use to, with her favorite music playing loudly. My