Ecuadorean Dinner Party Recipes

"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."

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

"This great twist on shrimp cocktail is delicious and refreshing appetizer for your latin themed meal, or makes a tasty snack right out of the fridge."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, shrimp...

"The grated plantain in this coastal Ecuadoran soup gives the dish a wonderfully light and creamy body. Tiny and virtually flavorless, annatto seeds, also known as achiote seeds, are commonly used throughout Latin America to add a distinctive reddish yellow color to sautéed foods. They are available in Latin markets and the Latin section of some..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"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."

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Ingredients: corn kernels, cornmeal...

"This is a typical rice and chicken dish in latin countries, though every family has its own recipe. It is great for company, served with a salad. Though there are a lot of ingredients, this is easy to put together."

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Ingredients: cilantro leaves, cumin, eggs...