Cuisine in Ecuador

Ceviche de Camarón

Coastal cold marinated soup with shrimp soaked in lime juice and tomato sauce.

• Region: Costa
• Main ingredients: Shrimp, Lime, Tomato, Red onion, Cilantro

Encebollado

Seafood soup combining tuna or bonito broth with cassava and onion.

• Region: Guayas Province
• Main ingredients: Tuna, Cassava, Red onion, Lime

Locro de Papa

Rich Andean-style potage with potatoes, cheese, and avocado.

• Region: Sierra
• Main ingredients: Potatoes, Cheese, Avocado, Milk

Fritada

Pork chunks simmered in orange juice and spices, finished crispy in fat.

• Region: Imbabura Province
• Main ingredients: Pork, Orange, Cumin, Garlic

Cuy Asado

Traditional dish of roasted guinea pig with herbs and peanut sauce.

• Region: Andean Highlands
• Main ingredients: Cuy (guinea pig), Herbs, Peanuts

Llapingachos

Cheese-stuffed mashed potato pancakes served with peanut sauce and fried egg.

• Region: Sierra
• Main ingredients: Potatoes, Cheese, Peanut sauce, Egg

Bolón de Verde

Breakfast staple of mashed green bananas mixed with cheese or pork rinds, shaped and fried.

• Region: Costa
• Main ingredients: Plantain, Cheese, Chicharrón

Seco de Chivo

Goat meat stew slowly simmered with beer and herbs.

• Region: Loja Province
• Main ingredients: Goat meat, Beer, Tomato, Herbs

Fanesca

Rich soup with 12 types of beans and salted cod, only during Holy Week.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Salted cod, 12 types of beans, Pumpkin, Milk

Humitas

Sweet corn dough wrapped in corn husks and steamed for a light snack.

• Region: Sierra
• Main ingredients: Corn, Cheese, Egg