Posts filed under 'Snacks'

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

Patacones or thick fried green plantains

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

Continue Reading 2 comments June 30th, 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

Chifles or fried green banana chips

Chifles or tajadas are chips made by frying green plantains or green bananas.

Continue Reading 8 comments May 31st, 2008

Salchipapas or French fries with hot dog sausages

Salchipapas or French fries with fried hot dog sausages are a typical South American snack food.

Continue Reading 7 comments May 10th, 2008

Empanadas de viento or fried cheese empanadas

Empanadas de viento are Ecuadorian empanadas stuffed with cheese and onion, then fried and sprinkled with sugar.

Continue Reading 6 comments March 18th, 2008

Updated: Pan de Yuca / Yuca bread

Pan de yuca are yummy melt in your mouth warm breads made with cheese and yuca flour

Continue Reading 4 comments January 14th, 2008

Platanos maduros fritos - Fried plantains

Sweep ripe plantains fried and topped with cheese

Continue Reading 2 comments January 6th, 2008