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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "tee" (as in "tea") + "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A skewer of marinated, grilled beef heart that's a Peruvian tradition. Anticuchos are eaten on the street with potato and ají sauce, and they're gastronomic heritage.

Examples

The anticuchos from the cart on the corner are spectacular.

You can't go to Lima without trying anticuchos.

Regional synonyms

To go for it, to just do it without overthinking. In Mexico, telling someone to "aviéntate" is like saying "take the leap" or "just go ahead and do it." It carries a push to be bold and stop hesitating.