Gene's been Craving Milanesa

But make mine Cordero Seco (lamb)!

So we got in this big conversation last night (on Facebook!) about milanesas and what they are called in English. Chicken fried steak or cutlets is what we all decided. And I was remembering
that when I was in the market with my friend Isabel, she pointed out to me where I could buy "milanesas" for 1 sol! After all this discussion, we started craving the things and went out today in search of them for lunch, since I clearly recalled seeing them offered in most of the little sidewalk "menu" places. Turns out that what I had seen was milanesa de pollo (chicken!).  Hmmm... So we finally ended up at Rincon Chami, where Gene was able to order an "apanado," which is beef and was pretty close to what we had been talking about. Later on I talked to Isabel, who informed me that the "milanesas" that she had shown me in the market were chicken. OK. So I was confused. They are probably good, but it's just that I was envisioning those chicken friend steaks!

***  According to Wikipedia:  The milanesa is a common meat dishArgentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Mexico as well as in other American countries to a lesser extent...  The milanesa was brought to the mostly in Southern Cone of South America from Central European immigrants, its name reflecting the original Milanese preparation cotoletta alla milanese, which is similar to the Austrian wiener schnitzel...  A milanesa consists of a thin slice of beef, or sometimes chicken or veal. Each slice is dipped into beaten eggs, seasoned with salt, and other condiments according to the cook's taste (like parsleygarlic). Each slice is then dipped in breadcrumbs (or occasionally flour) and shallow-fried in oil, one at a time.