List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods

This is a list of Ecuadorian dishes and foods. Ecuadorian cuisine, the cuisine of Ecuador, is diverse, varying with altitude, and associated agricultural conditions. In the coast, a lot of seafood, rice and beans with grilled steak and/or chicken are served along with maduros and/or patacones. A variety of stewed steak and chivo are very traditional too. The most traditional seafood dishes are ceviche (de camarones, mejillones, ostiones, pescado, etc) and encebollado de pescado. Also, there are a variety of soups based on local vegetables, like sopa de queso (vegetables and white cheese), caldo de bolas, a soup based on plantains to name a few. These are soup "alike" dishes cooked with lemon. In the mountains, "Sierra" area ——Pork, chicken, beef, and cuy (guinea pig). They are served with a variety of carbohydrate-rich foods, especially rice, corn, and potatoes. A popular street food in mountainous regions is hornado (roasted pig), which is often served with llapingacho (a pan seared potato ball). Some examples of Ecuadorian cuisine in general include patacones (unripe plantains fried in oil, mashed up, and then refried), llapingachos, and seco de chivo (a type of stew made from goat). A wide variety of fresh fruit is available, particularly at lower altitudes, including granadilla, passionfruit, naranjilla, several types of bananas, uvilla, taxo, and tree tomato finally a drink made from fruits known as the colada or even the colada morada.

Fanesca is a soup traditionally prepared and eaten by households and communities in Ecuador during Holy Week.[1]