Ecuadorian+Comida

__**Comida Ecuatoriana**__ Ecuador is know for its wonderful exotic fruits, top of the market fish and seafood, and a multitude of potato varieties. This wonderful country is jam packed with many diverse dishes, including lemon marinated shrimp, toasted corn, and pastries filled with spiced meats. If you are feeling daring, roasted cuy (guinea pig) or soup made from the penis of a bull (tronquito). Recipe @ []



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Due to the fact that the U.S. dollar goes very far in Ecuador, meals are especially cheap if you are traveling there. A standard size meal can cost as little as one dollar in Ecuador. Many meals that are created in Ecuador mainly use rice, potatoes, and beef or chicken. A sauce called Aji is used in many ways in numerous culinary creations nationwide. Aji is a hot sauce that is made differently by taste. Recipe @ []

Soups are a very big part of Ecuador's food. Traditionally, soup is included with lunches an dinners. Some soups include fish, cheese, avocado, potato, and vegetables. Recipes @ []

Meals are never just one specific item, but multiple courses of different foods. American's ideals for food are very different than Ecuador's look on it. With parents working later and later as time goes on, meals at home for families in America are just to put nutrients in your body. But in Ecuador, meals are a way to share quality time with your family and enjoy each other's company. This is the way many meals are eaten all across the Spanish speaking world.

Though a lot of meals eaten in Ecuador are home cooked, there is still the wide variety of fast food chains like America has. The major cities mostly feature these chains. Also, there are multi-cultural restaurants populating Ecuador's major cities.

**__ Seafood __** Due to the fact that Ecuador borders the Pacific Ocean, their seafood productions is very great. It comes very cheap, and very fresh all along the coastline. Coconut milk is a main ingredient for what the food is prepared in. Ecuador;s signature dish is Ceviche, which is marinated in lemons and onions (Ecuadorian sushi). This meal is prepared with the all so famous popcorn. It is composed of fish, shrimp, shellfish, or a mixture of all! **__ Vegetarian __** Almost every meal served in Ecuador involves some type of meat. That is what makes it hard to find a vegetarian specialized dish. What most vegetarians order is a classic dish with the meat held. **__ Useful Vocabulary __** A la brasa: grilled

Al vapor: steamed

Apanado: batter-fried/breaded

Brosterizado: deep-fried

Encocado: stewed in coconut

Frito: pan-fried

Hornado: roasted

Reventado: skillet-fried

Seco: stewed meat plate

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