Archive for June, 2008

Salmon a la parrilla con salsa de aguacate or grilled salmon with avocado salsa

Grilled salmon seasoned with coriander, cumin, paprika, onion powder and pepper, and topped with avocado salsa.

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Continue Reading 21 comments June 30th, 2008

Patacones or thick fried green plantains

Patacones, or tostones, are a popular Latin American appetizer or side dish of thick green plantain chips.

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Grilled asparagus with parsley sauce

Grilled asparagus with a sauce of parsley, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.

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Flan de piña or pineapple flan

Flan de piña is a pineapple flan or custard made with fresh pineapple juice, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla and rum.

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Chicha de piña or spiced pineapple drink

Chicha de piña is a spiced pineapple drink made by simmering the pineapple skins and core with hard brown sugar and spices.

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Continue Reading 19 comments June 19th, 2008

Biche de pescado or fish soup

Biche de pescado is a typical Ecuadorian soup made with fish, peanuts, yuca, sweet plantains, corn, and other vegetables and spices.

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Continue Reading 23 comments June 16th, 2008

Empanadas mendocinas for Empanada of the Month

Empanadas mendocinas are classic Argentinean baked empanadas made with a special empanada dough and filled with ground beef, onions, paprika, hot pepper powder, cumin, oregano, hard-boiled egg and olives.

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