Menestra de porotos or bean stew
Menestra de porotos is an Ecuadorian bean stew, made with beans simmered in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, chili powder and cilantro or parsley.
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Ernestine’s potato gratin dauphinois
Gratin dauphinois is a typical dish from the French Alps made with thinly sliced potatoes baked in a sauce of milk, eggs, cream and garlic and topped with cheese.
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Chaulafan de pollo or Ecuadorian chicken fried rice
Chaulafan de pollo is an Ecuadorian chicken fried rice made with rice, chicken, bacon, onions, garlic, peppers, bell peppers, peas, carrots, scrambled eggs, raisins, spices and herbs.
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Caldo de bolas de verde or green plantain dumpling soup
Caldo de bolas is a typical Ecuadorian soup of green plantain balls or dumplings stuffed with meat and served in a delicious broth with corn and yuca.
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Dulce de zapallo or candied squash in spiced syrup
Dulce de zapallo is a dessert made with squash or pumpkin simmered in a syrup of panela or hard brown cane sugar and spices.
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Colada de avena con naranjilla or Ecuadorian oatmeal drink
Colada de avena is a typical drink from Ecuador made with oats, naranjilla fruit, panela or brown sugar, water and cinnamon.
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Bernard’s daube or French beef stew
Daube is a classic Southern French stew made with beef, onions, tomatoes, carrots, red wine, and herbs.
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