Category: Food and Recipes
A Vegetarian Ceviche That Thrums With Flavor
Ceviche is a uniquely South American dish and takes many different forms, most containing seafood....
Read MoreLocro de Papa, Quiteño Comfort Food
I can’t think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papa or Potato Soup....
Read MoreThe Most Authentic Peruvian Food in Cusco
A few years back, my family and I stayed a couple of nights in Cusco, Peru. We ate a lot of...
Read MoreHow To Roast Guinea Pig a la Ecuador
Let me warn you. This post is not for the faint of heart. In the mountainous regions of Ecuador...
Read MoreGreen Plantain Dumplings, AKA Bolón de Verde
One of the things I love about Ecuadorian chefs is that most seem willing to share their recipes....
Read MoreConnor’s Favorite Coleslaw
How did we discover Connor’s Favorite Coleslaw? By trying to compensate for the lack of...
Read MoreMake Your Own Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut isn’t exactly an Ecuadorian staple. That’s one of the great...
Read MoreThe Floresta Farmer’s Market
On the short cobblestone street of Galavis, the Floresta Farmer’s Market takes place every...
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Hornado
Hornado is an amazing dish found in market stalls and festivals throughout the Ecuadorian Andes....
Read MoreQuito: The Next Best Place to Eat in South America
Ecuador’s capital has always been a wonderful place for comida típica — comforting locro de papas,...
Read MoreEcuadorian Horchata
We had already tried several versions of horchata before I realized that this drink is unique to...
Read MoreCatzos – Sierra Snack Food
I almost couldn’t believe it when I saw catzos con tostado for sale at the local Killa Raymi...
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