Cooking like a local in Panama

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Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP20 March 2018 08:46:31

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Hello,

Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Panama.

What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy to prepare?

What are the most common ingredients used in dishes in Panama? Where can you purchase them?

Is there a specific technique or a secret ingredient to master the local cuisine?

Are there resources available to teach you to cook like a local (classes, websites, etc.)?

What are the advantages of learning to prepare local dishes in Panama?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

lapapuja Active member

Member since 22 December 2013

lapapujaActive member24 March 2018 11:31:15

Maybe a bit off topic but I would say that the most difficult thing I had to learn about local cooking is the cuts of beef. When I first came to Panama many years ago I live out in the interior so I had to cook with what was available. At times I had to cook what was being harvested, hunted, collected, or butchered at that time. Most convenience foods were not available so I got out an old cookbook to cook everything from scratch. I learned to cook local from my neighbors. One thing I loved learning was each person's special recipe for arroz con pollo. Another food that is done differently from province to province is Panamanian tamales.

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