Ecuadorian cuisine features many ways to prepare foods and drinks. It is quite enriched by the country's multiethnic and multicultural diversity, with contributions from the various regions and climates that compose it.
Ecuadorian recipes feature the most representative dishes from each region, prepared in their traditional ways. We have the classic fritada, wrapped foods such as tamales, humitas, and quimbolitos, as well as ceviches and a wide selection of desserts that showcase the culinary identity of each province.
Additionally, we can talk about recipes from the Amazon region, like chontaduro chicha, casabe, or shinchicara.
Ecuadorian cuisine is more widely recognized abroad for its ingredients than for its traditional typical dishes. Most Ecuadorians enjoy soups and broths such as encebollado, green ball soup, viche, potato locro, as well as barley rice, quinoa soup, guinea pig chili, chupy, and yaguarlocro.