Charred corn salsa is the standout in these chicken tacos

As adept as I am in the kitchen, like anyone, I sometimes get careless or lose focus. When that happens, accidents can occur, and I might end up burning whatever it is that I’m making.

In most instances, I can play it off by just adding “blackened” or “charred” to the name of the dish. But when food reaches the point of being inedible, it’s simply burned.