Andean

Panela or Piloncillo 101

Grape pisco sour {and New Year’s traditions in Latin America}

Green banana soup – Repe Lojano

Culinary tour of Loja

Horchata lojana: Ecuadorian herbal tea drink

Guaguas de pan {Ecuadorian bread babies or figures}

Maiz tostado or South American cancha corn nuts

Colada Morada {Ecuadorian spiced berry and purple corn drink}

Quinoa salad with red pickled onions {Ensalada de quinua}

Dulce de zapallo: caramelized pumpkin or squash in spiced syrup

How to cook dried hominy corn or mote – from scratch

Beef stew in tamarind sauce {Seco de carne con tamarindo}

Dulce de higos or fig preserves in syrup

Humitas or steamed fresh corn cakes

Quinoa and cheese soup {Locro o sopa de quinua con queso}

Spiced pineapple drink {Chicha de piña}

Ecuadorian churrasco {Steak with fried egg}

Ecuadorian chicken rice soup {Aguado de gallina}

Ecuadorian lamb stew {Seco de borrego}

Llapingachos: Ecuadorian stuffed potato patties

Salsa de maní or peanut sauce

Arvejas con guineo: Ecuadorian split pea and green banana soup

Mote pillo or Ecuadorian hominy with eggs

Fried cheese empanadas // Ecuadorian empanadas de viento