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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...

"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...

"While studying in Ecuador, my host mom taught me to make hot chocolate their way. It's a very rich, filling dessert perfect for cold nights! I used the ingredients on hand; you can certainly substitute cocoa powder for the bittersweet or vice versa. Traditionally enjoyed with bread. Cinnamon is not traditional, but I like it. Let me know if you..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cocoa powder...

"This is a great diabetic recipe mainly because you wouldn't think it was anything but a really good recipe, but also just because it is just a really good recipe. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 carbohydrate (3 bread/starch), 1 vegetable"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, angel hair pasta...

"I couldn't find arepa flour near me, so I decided to improvise and came up with this recipe. It still tastes just as good. I promise."

Ingredients: corn kernels, cornmeal...

"This is a mix of fruit and vegetables in the dressing. It is made to cook alone. You may add chicken breasts or thick fish fillets on top. Then dress them with attached sauce.
A make-ahead recipe."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cornbread, craisins...

"A delightful specialty from Equador's highlands, found in a book of "Inca country" recipes. Perfect comfort food! Makes an extremely satisfying meal with a good avocado salad...I guarantee you won't miss meat, and I'm a die-hard carnivore myself. (Just as good with low-fat cream cheese, btw.)"

Ingredients: cream cheese, hardboiled egg...