TYPICAL RECIPES

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Galapagos Islands are the most touristic place in the Ecuador, there are the most wonderful flora and fauna, for example: penguins, pelicans, iguanas, dolphins, giants tortoises, and plants such as palo santo, cactus, algas marinas, corals, etc. also a  delicious dishes.

"THE SHRIMP CEVICHE"

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds shrimp
2 cups orange juice
 half an onion
1 red or green pepper
1 large tomato
Pepper and salt

 

PREPARATION:

First put the shrimp in a large pot of boiling salted water and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the shrimp is cooked.
Then drain and toss with orange juice, onions, peppers, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
After that let stand an hour before serving.
 Finally serve with popcorn and roasted corn around.

ENCEBOLLADO DE PESCADO (Fish stew) 

 

INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs  albacore or tuna.
1 lb cassava
1 medium red onion
1 tomato, sliced
3 tablespoons chili powder
Coriander and Cumin
salt
Pepper. 

 PREPARATION:
First cook the fish with three cups of water with salt, pepper, coriander, pepper, cumin and tomato.
After that cook the cassava with salt.
Then when the fish are ready to separate it out into pieces and sift the broth.
In the bowl where is cassava adding the broth and crush cassava
Finally serve the broth with cassava, add pieces of fish and some onion and serve with chili, lemon and oil.