The scientific name for chocolate is theobroma cacoa, which means food of the gods.
In Ecuador they call it black gold.
Chocolate is delicious, it’s sexy, and it all started in Ecuador.
Fine! I’ll eat a bunch of snacks for you. Jeez. You’re so demanding.
I’m showing you the favorite snacks of Ecuadorians, and my personal favourite snacks in Ecuador. Some are salty, some sweet, and one is very unique. It’s a super food from the Amazon rain forest.
A long long time ago, some Spanish dudes put a bunch of cattle on a ship and brought them over to South America.
Fast-forward to now and Ecuador’s dairy industry is selling 1/4 billion dollars of dairy products in a year.
Cheese, milk, ice cream, yogurt, and more.
Ecuador produces 5.2 million liters of milk a day, and a lot of that is used for cheese.
According to a study done by Pulso Ecuador, 84% of Ecuadorian households regularly consume cheese.
But what kind of cheese? How are they eating it? Why are expats so down the cheese here? Is it cause most of them are knob heads?
That’s what we’re going to find out right now!!!!
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All over Central and South America you’ll find empanadas – a stuffed starch filled with various ingredients that makes a great snack or meal. The name comes from the Spanish word ’empanar’, which means “enbreaded”. They were brought to the Americas by the Spanish, but each country has their own take on them.
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The sauce of choice in Ecuador is aji sauce. It’s a chili pepper sauce, but it’s not always spicy. Every restaurant makes the sauce themselves, so it changes depending on what they’re serving, where in Ecuador they are, and even what’s in season.
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Bananas are one of the most important crops in Ecuador. Some might say they are THE most important crop. They’re the second biggest export item the country has (the first is oil), and they’re also an incredible ingredient in Ecuadorian cuisine.
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Ecuadorian food showcases the country’s varied environment, but it has also been influenced over the years by the variety of cultures that now make up the citizens of Ecuador. The cuisine has come a long way since the early days when the original Indigienous people discovered potatoes, corn, cassava, and other crops that have made their impact on the entire world.
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Quito’s Mercado Central, or Central Market, is a must-stop when visiting the Ecuadorian capital. It’s a great place to observe the culture, but more than that, it’s a great place to get a delicious meal.
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If I need to grab a quick lunch in Ecuador, I know I can head to a local restaurant and get a hot, filling, and incredibly tasty bowl of encebollado.
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Potatoes in Ecuador is a big topic. It’s said that the Andes mountains are home to over 4000 types of potatoes. They were first grown in Peru, just north of Lake Titicaca, 8000 years ago.
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Ecuadorian markets are filled with all sorts of ingredients for cooking – stacks of vegetables, fruits, meat, and even even pantry items. In the video, we’ll have a quick look at the variety of fruits and vegetables, and then it’s time to grab a plate of my favorite dish in Ecuador (so far) hornado.
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