{"id":19843,"date":"2019-10-12T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-12T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderbusecuador.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/12\/popular-dishes-in-ecuador\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T22:13:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T03:13:38","slug":"popular-dishes-in-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderbusecuador.com\/es\/popular-dishes-in-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular dishes in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ecuadorian gastronomy hasn\u2019t received nearly as much hype as that of its neighbor, Per\u00fa, but don\u2019t be fooled! Gastronomy in Ecuador is rich and gaining in popularity. In the following blog, we\u2019ll cover some popular dishes in Ecuador that you should make sure to try while traveling through the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Famous food from Ecuador<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are several famous food from Ecuador that you must try while you are visiting our country. Your taste buds will thank you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Llapingachos<\/b><\/h3>\n

I was recently at an Indian restaurant in Miami and, when the chef of the restaurant heard my table was from Ecuador, he came by to tell us that his favorite Ecuadorian dish was <\/span>llapingachos. <\/span><\/i>Though <\/span>llapingachos<\/span><\/i> isn\u2019t a delicacy, it is widely known and one of Ecuador\u2019s most popular dishes, among locals and travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The dish consists of a few fried potato patties filled with cheese and served with a fried egg, avocado and meat. Ironically, <\/span>llapingachos<\/span><\/i> are also a favorite among vegetarian travelers because, subtracting the meat and adding a side of salad, it\u2019s a pretty filling meal!<\/span>
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Llapingachos<\/span><\/i> originate in the Andes but, due to their popularity, can be found nationwide. They are commonly served at regular lunch cafeterias and marketplaces for only a few dollars. Probably my favorite part is dipping those crunchy potato patties into a spicy aj\u00ed sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ceviche <\/b><\/h3>\n

Per\u00fa has stolen the spotlight when it comes to <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i>, and as a (half) Peruvian myself, I\u2019m completely biased. I <\/span>love<\/span><\/i> Peruvian <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i>. However, <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i> in Ecuador, especially the type made in Manab\u00ed, is delicious in a different way.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key to any <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i>, really, is fresh seafood. From there, you\u2019ll find a number of variations in how to prepare the dish. While Peruvians tend to cook their fish <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i> in lime, Ecuadorians usually boil the shrimp and\/or fish just a tad before mixing it with lime and red onions. Shrimps, specifically, are often well-cooked before getting dropped into the mix and the advantage to this approach is that you\u2019re less likely to get food poisoning. That said, cooking fish in lime pretty much kills all the bacteria too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike Peruvian <\/span>ceviche<\/span><\/i>, Ecuadorian ceviche doesn\u2019t come in a platter with sweet potato and corn. It is served in a bowl and eaten like a soup. Next time you\u2019re in the Manab\u00ed province, check out <\/span>De Jimmy’s Restaurant in Las Tunas<\/span><\/a> for a delicious <\/span>ceviche de pulpo<\/span><\/i> (octopus).<\/span><\/p>\n

Locro de papa<\/b><\/h3>\n

On a cloudy day in the Andes, <\/span>locro de papa<\/span><\/i> is all you want to eat. The region of Cotopaxi is known for its delicious <\/span>locro de papa<\/span><\/i> and one of the best is served at <\/span>Hacienda San Agust\u00edn<\/span><\/a>. This is a thick potato-based soup comes with cheese, avocado and aj\u00ed sauce.\u00a0<\/span>
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Locro de papa<\/span><\/i> has been popularized because of how simple it is to prepare and how wholesome it is. Think about it: potatoes, cheese, and avocado, all in one. That will leave anyone satisfied!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What food is trending in Ecuador?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ecuadorians are proud of their traditions and their fertile land, which produces an innumerable variety of fruit and vegetables. While cuisine from other parts of the world, like sushi, have become popular dishes in Ecuador over the past years, there\u2019s an admirable trend towards locally-sourced and locally-produced food, infused with global flavors and modern techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few examples of this can be found in <\/span>Quito<\/span><\/a>, specifically at:<\/span><\/p>\n