10. Yuca- Everywhere else in the world it is called cassava. It is a root found boiled in soups and stews, as a side in place of potatoes, and reprocessed yuca is made into laminar fried chips called "yuquitos" which are a substitute for potato chips.
(Served with just about every meal but it never gets old)
9. Empanada- Ecuadorian empanadas are made of corn seasoning or flour. Their components may include peas, potatoes, steamed meat known as carne guisada, or many other varieties of vegetables.
(Great snack food)
8. Ceviche- Ceviche is served in a bowl that is composed of chunks of raw fish, sea bass, octopus, clam, and crab with lime or lemon juice.
7. Llapingachos- Llapingacho originated in Ecuador’s Highlands. It is a fried, mashed potato mixed with cheese which is generally served with sausage and fried eggs. This plate forms part of Ecuadorian's culture, and is one of the representative icons of the Highlands food.
(Last meal I had in Ecuador)
6. Guatita- made of mondongo - the part of the goat stomach that looks like a honeycomb and librillo-the part of the goat stomach that looks like the pages of a book)
5. Albacora- type of tuna
(NO PICTURE)
4. Encebollado- A type of soup made of albacora, yuca, tomatoes and onions and generally sprinkled with lemon juice.
3. Plantains- Whether they are served as a meal, chips, or just a fruit...Plantains are a Must.
(Patacones)
(Plátanos Maduros)
2. Hornado- For $3.50 you get a full buffet and get to pick off what you want from the pig with your fingers
(Two Thumbs way up for Hornado)
1. Cuy (Guinea Pig) -Cuy is high in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, and is described as being similar to rabbit and the dark meat of chicken. Ecuadorians consume an estimated 65 million guinea pigs each year.
(Before)
(After)
MMM!!!
6 comments:
That is sooo gross and is an act of animal cruelty! Guinea pigs are not part of a normal diet like pigs,cows, chickens, fish etc. small children have guinea pigs as pets and would rather picture them in a cage in the corner of their room or in the saftey of their arms other than on their dinner plate!
look Elle, each culture is different. I'm not sure what nationality you are, but I bet it eats some sort of animal and that could be considered the same. It's all subjective. I'm Ecuadorian, but i'm also a vegetarian, so I'm not down with eating pigs, or cuy (guinea pigs), but I don't judge people who do. I'm vegetarian largely cause I believe in animal rights, but I don't judge eating a cow/hamburger as any better than eating a guinea pig.
Ellie, I'm sure you eat cows which in India is a sin, and much worse than eating a guinea pig. By the way, they taste good.
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