Sancocho: A Panamanian chicken and vegetable soup

In Panama, sancocho is revered as the national dish, described as a restorative and nostalgic panacea made from poultry, culantro, and root vegetables. The article explores how culinary experts, including chef Cuquita Arias and Charlie Collins, author of the seminal cookbook 'T'ACH: Authentic Panama Cuisine', interpret and preserve traditional recipes. Sancocho de gallina combines hen pieces, onions, garlic, oregano, and culantro into a distinctively seasoned broth. It highlights how the dish serves as a symbol of home cooking and communal heritage across the Isthmus.