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"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...

"There many ways to make Aji in Ecuador, but one thing is certain, there is always aji on the table. This is a recipe I learned while I was there. Cayenne or similar small red peppers are decent substitutes for the South American Aji peppers from which this delicious (hot) condiment gets its name."

Ingredients: hot red peppers, fresh coriander...

"This is meant to be eaten with plain white rice. No one ever believes me but as soon as they try it they are hooked. My DH loves it. Last time I was lazy and I made it with canned ingredients it was almost as good."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, hard-boiled eggs...

"Here is a nice, simple recipe for traditional Ecuadorian potato soup. I have not tried this yet & am posting for ZWT 4."

Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs, green peas...

"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...

"Tangy salty but delicious lots of flavour"

Ingredients: cold water, olive oil...

"Plan ahead for your Easter feast! I read an article in The New Yorker magazine regarding a letter from Ecuador by Calvin Trillin about a Spanish soup that he adores called Fanesca, a thick and hearty soup heavy on the beans, which is only available during holy week. Well, the article didn't come with a recipe but I found several on-line, all..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"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...

"Received this recipe via email - sounds good so am stashing for cooler (much cooler) weather to have with big thin Sonoran style tortillas, cilantro rice & a fresh bright salsa."

Ingredients: ginger, lemon wedges...

"Llapingachos are popular in the highlands of Equador. Potato patties filled with cheese and fried to a golden brown. YUM. They can be used as an appetizer, a snack or as a side dish. They are often served with fried eggs and a simple salad of lettuce, tomato and avocado. Sometimes sausages and a side of rice are added to make a full and typically..."

Ingredients: cooking oil, egg yolks...

"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...

"Máchica is a sweetened, spiced grain blend that Ecuadorans use to enrich the texture and flavor of drinks. Spanish colonists brought this cooking technique to Ecuador from Mexico, where corn is used instead of barley. Adapted from Food & Wine magazine."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, salt...