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#myLAcommute I learned the recipes from my grandma

#myLAcommute asks locals where they\'re coming from, where they\'re going and why.
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March 15, 2016

JAY NAVARRO

I’m only 16, but I’ve had to grow up fast. I cook for my siblings. I like to make green enchiladas, arroz con pollo, and fried chicken. I taught myself how to cook, but I learned the flavors and recipes from my grandma. She’s from El Salvador. I want to be a veterinarian, but I also want to be a chef—so I need to make up my mind.

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