traditional food

Cuy is a traditional dish – a delicacy – in Ecuador. And yes, cuy are guinea pigs. In this post, I share my experience visiting a cuy farm and eating fresh roasted cuy. I also share my thoughts on adapting to new cultures. Culture. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear that word? Perhaps [...]

You’ve likely heard of chicha – the chew-and-spit alcoholic drink made in Ecuador’s amazon region. Here’s what you need to know about Ecuadorian chicha. In this post, you’ll learn about Ecuadorian chicha – but first, here’s what’s involved in making it. Please remember to keep an open mind. This is an important tradition of a [...]

Although tiny, Ecuador is a very diverse country. In this post, I’ll share 21 unusual and interesting facts about Ecuador. While there are many common fact about Ecuador, I won’t bore you with those. We all know it’s in South America and that they speak Spanish. Here you can learn some things you probably didn’t [...]

So, what do people in Ecuador eat? In this post. you’ll learn about 15 typical dishes in Ecuador. What Do People In Ecuador Eat? My Favorite 15 There are so many wonderful things about Ecuador – the scenery, the people and the culture. A big part of Ecuadorian culture is their food, passed down for [...]

One of the cultural dishes you’ll find on most menus in Ecuador is the seco. Have you tried it? I’ve tried a few different kinds, and I like them all. What’s a Seco? Seco de Pollo, Carne, Chivo… A seco is a stewed meat dish, usually served with rice, a few pieces of avocado, some [...]

How do you eat dark chocolate? Do you eat it slow, savoring each bite? Or maybe you like to gobble it down in a few bites (like me)? Learning to Savor Dark Chocolate In this post, we learn how to actually taste chocolate. This is a new experience for me. (It’s so hard not to chew [...]

Cheese empanadas are the most common kind in Ecuador. But you can get empanadas made with plantain, morocho or wheat. They can be stuffed with soft cheese, meat or fruit. They are almost always sprinkled with a crusting of white sugar. A few months ago I discovered a treasure at a bakery on Don Bosco, [...]

Over the past few months, we’ve been talking about figs in Ecuador. There are higos con queso (figs with cheese), fig empanadas and even fig chocolate bars. A few months ago we found preserved figs at Supermaxi. They come in a small 550g container and are amazing. I didn’t realize that they were mass produced. I naively thought [...]

A few weeks ago we went to El Sabor De Las Costeñitas Restaurant in Cuenca. I had pan-fried breaded corvina. It was amazing! Mom had pescado encocado (fish in a coconut sauce) and dad had Encebollado with shrimp. I am a sucker for seafood so I really loved this restaurant. It was a small place, [...]