Posts filed under 'Central America'

Lazy lunch: Arroz con huevo or rice with egg

Rice with fried egg

Continue Reading 2 comments February 18th, 2008

Flan de coco con caramelo de naranja or coconut flan with orange caramel

Coconut flan with orange caramel

Continue Reading Add comment February 12th, 2008

Arroz con camarones or Shrimp rice

Classic South American dish from the coastal areas consisting of rice cooked in a shrimp broth and mixed with shrimp, sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, achiote and parsley.

Continue Reading 2 comments January 29th, 2008

Refrito de cebolla

Sauteed onion, garlic, cumin, achiote and salt used as the base for soups and other South American dishes

Continue Reading Add comment January 8th, 2008

Aguacate relleno con camarones – Shrimp stuffed avocado

Ripe avocado filled with shrimp, red onion, radish, bell pepper, celery and cilantro aioli

Continue Reading 6 comments January 7th, 2008

Platanos maduros fritos - Fried plantains

Sweep ripe plantains fried and topped with cheese

Continue Reading 4 comments January 6th, 2008

Achiote molido - Groud annatto seed

Add comment December 21st, 2007

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