Sancocho

Stew

Sancocho

If you want to make a stew, an oriental stew,Si quieres hacé un sancocho, un sancocho a lo oriental,
A very tasty stew,Un sancocho bien sabroso,
Pay attention to my explanationPon cuidado a mi explicar

If the stew is made with fresh fish,Si el sancocho es pescao fresco,
First, put it to heatPon primero a calentar
Ocumo, yuca, and squash, with a little salt.Ocumo, yuca y auyama, con su poquito de sal.
And the green banana that must not be missingY la bananita verde que no debe de faltar

When this is on the fire,Cuando esto esté en la candela,
Don't forget to addNo te olvides de agregar
Chili, chives, and garlic, which give it its peculiar flavor.Ají, cebollín y ajo, que es su sabor peculiar.
And when you see, my friend, the vegetables softenY al ver amigo mío, a la verdura ablandar

Add that fresh fishEcha ese pescao fresco
And lemon without hesitation!Y limón sin reparar!
And the little bottle of rum that must not be missingY la botellita'e ron que no debe de faltar