Food Discoveries at your local Mercado (or at Megamaxi/Comsariato)

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lebowski888 Serial expat

Member since 09 April 2018

lebowski888Serial expat23 March 2019 04:44:10

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So I found this treat at Megamaxi:
Del Mar's Filete de Trucha Ahumado Al Caliente (Hot Smoked Trout)

Fantastic!! Hardwood smoked just with salt. Naturally high in Omega 3s. I think it was about $4.50 for 150g. Will become a weekly staple!

It is reminiscent of Nova lox, but because it is hot-smoked, it has a different texture (flakier), and trout isn't the same as salmon.

Llapingacho - in Ambato's Mercado Modelo, 2nd floor. I have been to a dozen farmer's markets in Ecuador, this one is my new favorite. And Llapingacho is a great diner dish. It's something like a cross between cheesy mashed potatoes and hashbrowns. The plate also had fried egg, avocados, pickled beets and onions. It was $3 and I was full for 8 hours. Worth the carb indulgence.

Guayusa my Ecuadorian girlfriend turned me on to this pleasant tea. High in catechins and caffeine. It has a mild flavor. Good plain, or with rum or whiskey. We usually buy Runa brand

As I find more, I'll post here

vsimple ViP

Member since 25 January 2016

vsimpleViP31 March 2019 20:39:06

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Morocho, this is a local dessert that is a little bit similar to rice pudding. But, it's made from corn rather than rice. Other ingredients are milk, sugar, and cinnamon. Some place get a little fancy and add raisins and thin slices of coconut. This is by far my favorite local dessert and it's good, cold or warm,

Chifles are fried slices of green plantains. These are an incredibly popular snack and are often eaten with a little ketchup. My favorite is the picante or seasoned variety. Notice that picante does not necessarily mean hot but rather flavorful.

lebowski888 Serial expat

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lebowski888Serial expat01 April 2019 03:37:04

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vsimple wrote:
Morocho, this is a local dessert that is a little bit similar to rice pudding. But, it's made from corn rather than rice. Other ingredients are milk, sugar, and cinnamon. Some place get a little fancy and add raisins and thin slices of coconut. This is by far my favorite local dessert and it's good, cold or warm,

Chifles are fried slices of green plantains. These are an incredibly popular snack and are often eaten with a little ketchup. My favorite is the picante or seasoned variety. Notice that picante does not necessarily mean hot but rather flavorful.

I haven't had morocho yet, because I need to watch my sugars. There's a couple of sellers in my neighborhood who push a cart yelling "mo - RO!!! - cho!" (lots of stress on the second syllable)

I like Chifles fried fresh, with aji

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