AGUADITO

Really good Aguadito De Mariscos could be described as anything from comforting to orgasmic. For those of you not familiar with this Peruvian delight, it's a cilantro-based seafood soup with an amazing ability to eradicate a hangover. This soup is a deep green color with a slight spice thanks to Aji Amarillos (Amarillo Peppers) and is typically served in a large bowl crowned with shellfish limbs. I can only salivate thinking about it. The best aguadito I've had to date was at a hole-in-the wall Miami restaurant located in a strip mall in little Havana called Salmon Salmon. This place doesn't have a website but you'll find it at http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/12/155784/restaurant/Little-Havana/Salmon-Salmon-Miami

A really good Peruvian friend of mine who lives in San Francisco also swears by the Aguadito at his local joint, Mi Lindo Peru at 3226 Mission St. If Peruvian food has been off your radar, shame on you! Find a Peruvian restaurant and take my advice: Aguadito De Mariscos should be the first dish on your list. Hung over or not.