Posts filed under 'South America'

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.

Continue Reading 15 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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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.

Continue Reading 19 comments June 25th, 2008

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.

Continue Reading 12 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.

Continue Reading 15 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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Balsamic chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri sauce made with oregano, parsley, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, and green onions.

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