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"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"I love hispanic food and plantains are one of my favorite things to eat. Here is a unique soup for all you adventurous chefs:) Please do not let your plantains turn yellow-black because they will turn sweet. Must use green plantains."

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"A great grilled shrimp popular from the coast of Ecuador up through the southern Pacific coast of Mexico. Serve it with fluffy rice, lime wedges, pureed avocado and, of course, some 'aji' - the ubiquitous condiment always on Ecuadorean tables. Cooking time is actually marinating time."

Ingredients: fresh ginger, honey, rum...

"Llapingachos are potato patties filled with cheese, then sauteed to a golden brown for an appetizer or snack in Ecuador. If your not in a hurry they will fry better if the patties are chilled for about 45 mins before frying. When fried warm they will be ok but will sloppier and not hold together quite as well"

Ingredients: egg yolks, oil, potatoes...

"Corn-on-the Cob with a twist. Was given to my family from a friend who was from El-Salvidor. We love it and eat it all the time."

Ingredients: yellow mustard, corn on the cob...

"Caldo de Bolas is a stuffed plantain dumpling soup found throughout Ecuador. The dumplings don't traditionally contain flour, but are lighter and easier to handle with some added. Use plantains that are heavily mottled and will turn black within a day or two. Cooking Light magazine."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, eggs...

"My sister in law spent a few years in Ecuador, and brought back this recipe. She said you could buy it from vendors on the beach."

Ingredients: shrimp, lemons, orange juice...

"Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT. An Ecuadorean recipe from www.laylita.com, sometimes used as a hangover cure. Yuca or cassava or cassaba should be available at latin supermarkets. The Pickled Red Onion and Tomato Salsa is essential to make this an "Encebollado"."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"This is a great ceviche is not particularly authentic dish but rather a composite of an Ecuadorian recipe, my Argentine friend's recipe, and my own tastes. It is always welcome at parties and with cold beer its a match made in heaven. Both refreshing and piquant. The cooking time is chilling time."

Ingredients: grape tomatoes, hot pepper sauce...

"This recipe is a combination of an old neighbor's recipe and some changes I made to make it more of my own taste. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...