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Carne en palito or meat on a stick

Carne en palito are thin pieces of meat seasoned with garlic, achiote and cumin and grilled on skewers.

Continue Reading 7 comments July 1st, 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.

Continue Reading 13 comments June 11th, 2008

Ecuadorian churrasco

Ecuadorian churrasco consists of a grilled or sometimes fried thin steak topped with a crispy fried egg served with rice, French fries, ripe plantains, a small salad, avocado slices and hot sauce.

Continue Reading 7 comments June 3rd, 2008

Empanadas de puerros or leek empanadas

Recipe for homemade baked empanadas filled with leeks, bacon or pancetta, Swiss cheese and raisins.

Continue Reading 5 comments June 2nd, 2008

Seco de borrego or lamb stew

Seco de borrego is an Ecuadorian lamb stew cooked slowly in sauce of beer, wine, garlic, cumin, achiote, oregano, peppers, onions, cilantro, parsley, tomatoes, and other spices.

Continue Reading 2 comments May 13th, 2008

Pernil lojano or roasted pork loin

Pernil is pork marinated in a sauce of bitter orange juice, onion, garlic, achiote, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and panela and slow roasted in the oven for several hours.

Continue Reading 5 comments March 12th, 2008

Guatita or beef tripe stew in potato peanut sauce

Guatita is an Ecuadorian tripe stew in a potato peanut sauce

Continue Reading 2 comments March 5th, 2008

Seco de chivo or braised goat stew

Seco de chivo is an Ecuadorian goat stew braised in a sauce of garlic, cumin, achiote, oregano, peppers, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, chicha or fermented corn drink, naranjilla or lulo juice, panela and spices.

Continue Reading 5 comments February 28th, 2008