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fiogf49gjkf0d TYPICAL MEALS
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LE CEVICHE - THE MOST POPULAR DISH IN ECUADOR, CONSISTING OF
FISH MARINATED IN LEMON JUICE, WITH A SIDE DISH OF POPCORN
& SLICED ONIONS. THIS DISH MAY ALSO BE MADE WITH PRAWNS OR
LOBSTERS. FISH IS MAIN DIET IN COASTAL REGIONS WITH BAR &
TROUT BE VERY COMMON. SKEWERED GRILLED PORK AND BEEF IS
EXCELLENT. MOST DISHES ARE SERVED WITH POTATOES, RICE OR
SALAD.
LAPINGACHOS - PANCAKES WITH MASHED POTATO AND CHEESE.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO EAT ONLY BANANAS AS THEY MAY BE SERVED IN
AT LEAST TEN DIFFERENT WAYS.
LA GUINUA - INCAS SOUP, VERY RICH IN PROTEIN.
EL LOCRO - POTATOES, MEAT AND CHEESE.
EL SANCONCHO - SOUP MADE FROM YUCCA, CORN, BANANA, PEAS,
RICE AND OIL OR WATER.
TYPICAL DRINKS
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BEER IS A POPULAR DRINK AND TASTES GOOD WITH ALL DISHES.
COCA AND LOCAL MINERAL WATER ARE ALSO POPULAR. WINE TENDS
TO BE EXPENSIVE AND IS MOSTLY CHILEAN. LA CHICHA - A
FERMENTED CORN BEER, WHICH IS MAINLY USED DURING INDIAN
FEASTS.
NARANJILLA - AN ECUADORIAN SPECIALITY, A UNIQUE FRUIT JUICE
TASTE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN CITRUS AND PEACH.
CANELAZO - THE BEST LOCAL DRINK, MADE FROM SUGAR CANE,
ALCOHOL, FRUIT JUICE (NARANJILLA) AND CINNAMON.
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