The good Ecuadorian

The author recounts a personal experience at a wedding ceremony where she was asked to read a biblical passage about the ideal wife. To her surprise, she was given a different text, which described a wife who speaks little and has no opinions. This experience prompted her to reflect on how societal definitions of roles, like that of a wife, evolve over generations. She notes the irony that while the passage focused on the 'good wife,' no mention was made of the 'good husband.'

The author then pivots to a lighthearted quiz designed to test a reader's "Ecuadorian-ness." The quiz includes questions about provincial capitals, local terms, and traditional dishes. She playfully assigns points, with a question about the consistency of 'uchujacu' being worth five points, and suggests that scoring five or more points makes one a "marvelous" Ecuadorian. For those who don't score highly, she offers a culinary suggestion: exploring the diverse range of flours available in Ecuador, such as those made from fava beans, peas, corn, quinoa, lentils, barley, and even beans. She highlights Cayambe canton as a region known for a soup that uses multiple types of flour, suggesting this as a way to connect with Ecuadorian culture.