Central America

Pineapple flan {Flan de piña}

Rice with chorizo and shrimp {Arroz con chorizo y camarones}

Octopus ceviche {Ceviche de pulpo}

Chifles: fried green banana/plantain chips

How to make sweet empanada dough

How to make empanada dough for frying

Avocados stuffed with tuna salad

Arroz con huevo or rice with egg {Ultimate Latin Lazy lunch}

Grilled fish with seafood sauce

Coconut flan with orange caramel {Flan de coco}

Arroz con camarones: Shrimp rice

Onion sofrito or Refrito de cebolla

Shrimp stuffed avocado {Aguacate relleno con camarones}

Fried ripe plantains – Platanos maduros fritos

Achiote molido – Ground annatto seed

Pan de yuca or cassava cheese bread
Pan de yuca, also known as cheese bread or yuca bread, are yummy melt in your mouth warm breads made with cheese and yuca or …
Chaulafan de pollo {Ecuadorian chicken fried rice}
Chaulafan de pollo is an Ecuadorian chicken fried rice made with rice, chicken, bacon, onions, garlic, peppers, bell peppers, peas, carrots, scrambled eggs, raisins, spices …
Humitas or steamed fresh corn cakes
Humitas are savory steamed fresh corn cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, and cream, which is placed inside …