Here you will find my most popular traditional Ecuadorian recipes, including recipes from the different regions of Ecuador and holiday recipes. These classic Ecuadorian recipes are easy to make and most include step by step photos. This list breaks out the recipes by category to make it easier to find the recipe you need.
Ecuadorian Appetizers and Snacks
My mother’s ajacas are by far my favorite food. She is currently teaching me her recipe so I can pass this along.
When I was in the Galapagos about 8 years ago, I was served a fish that the cooks called bacalao. But the fish was actually some kind of grouper. Later, when we visited the Amazon I bumped into an American who lived in Brazil who commented that in South America, bacalao is not just cod, as it is in Spain, but is any fish where it’s liver might be harvested for fermenting. The grouper I was served in the Galapagos, was baked or poached and delicious! Is there something unique to Ecuador or South America where bacalao is not simply cod?
Hola Laylita, I am from the US but live in Ecuador, and — you might laugh — sometimes the first version I try of an Ecuadoran specialty is my version based on your recipes. My husband is Ecuadoran, but we don’t eat out very often and my in-laws are not very creative (although definitely traditional) in their eating. So, I am often left to my own devices. Your website was also a huge help when we were living in Argentina and I wanted to make a (semi-)traditional Ecuadoran meal for my husband. Thank you!
There is nothing like Ecuadorian food.
Laylita, buenas noches, por favor me podría ayudar con la receta de los quimbolitos? Gracias.
What a revelation you are! Have been in Ecuador for 2 months and wanted to make sure I have recipes for when I get back to England and I found you… Beautiful appetising photos, easy recipes. Thank you. Wish you lots of success.
Tanya
Hola Laylita!
I can’t be more excited to have found you and your site! I’ve been missing my parents cooking (I currently live in Ethiopia while my Ecuadorian parents live in Chicago), and now I can finally get back to some home cooking! Looking forward to also checking out your new cookbook ?
Ciao!
Dalila
I just want to thank you so much for making our Ecuadorian dishes so appetizing. It helps to cultivate our culture and promotes the diffusion of the huge variety of flavors. Keep up the good work!!
Hola Laylita.
It’s so great to find another Ecuadorian expatriate living in Seattle! Thanks for this great compilation of recipes and I’m looking forward to your cookbook release.
That’s awesome! Thank you!