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Welcome to Lauren con Sazón

Welcome to my love letter to Ecuadorian food. From the coast to the highlands, these recipes highlight the flavors of Ecuadorian cooking, made easy for your kitchen, wherever you are.

Trending Recipes

  • Roasted green plantain with shredded cheese and salprieta in a shallow bowl.
    Roasted Green Plantains (Ecuadorian-Style)
  • Overhead shot of fried sweet plantains in a blue bowl.
    Fried Sweet Plantains (Fried or Air Fried!)
  • Close up of two baked sweet plantains with cheese and salprieta.
    Baked Plantains with Cheese
  • Overhead shot of salprieta in a bowl with fresh cilantro.
    Salprieta

Main Dishes

Best main dishes from all around the world! These recipe are tried and true, with bright and bold flavors.

  • Overhead shot of Ecuadorian fish ceviche in a bowl with chifles and a spoon.
    Ecuadorian Fish Ceviche
  • Encocado de camarón served in a bowl with rice and a side of plantains.
    Encocado de Camarón (Shrimp in Coconut Sauce)
  • Shallow blue bowl of Ecuadorian lentils with a side of rice, plantains, and sliced avocado.
    Ecuadorian Lentils (Menestra de Lentejas)
  • Close up of two llapingacho potato patties with hot sauce on top.
    Llapingachos

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Sides

Complete your meal with flavorful side dishes that celebrate the vibrant ingredients of Latin America and Ecuador!

  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)
  • Overhead shot of green plantain chips in a bowl.
    3-Ingredient Chifles Recipe (Green Plantain Chips)
  • 4-Ingredient Plantain Fries (Oven Baked or Air Fried!)

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Hi, I'm Lauren!

I am a culinary school graduate turned digital nomad, currently located in Ecuador! I am learning all about Latin American cuisine, so you will see a lot of those recipes around here. But you will also see some of my personal favorite comfort meals that I love to make! All my recipes are simple to make and enjoyable to eat!

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Ecuadorian Favorites

Looking to cook Ecuadorian food at home? This is where you’ll find all the classic. These recipes are simple, comforting, and full of the bold, vibrant flavors that make Ecuadorian cuisine so special.

  • Achiote oil in a small ramekin next to whole annatto seeds.
    How to Make Achiote Oil
  • Small clay bowl with Ecuadorian peanut sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce
  • How to Peel a Plantain
  • Glass of passion fruit juice garnished with mint with more glasses of juice behind it.
    Easy Passion Fruit Juice

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Recent Recipes

  • Blackberry juice in a glass with ice and garnished with mint.
    Blackberry Juice Recipe
  • Overhead shot of tomate de arbol aji in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
    Tomate de Árbol Ají (Tamarillo Hot Sauce)
  • Peach mango salsa in a bowl on a wooden board served with chips.
    Peach Mango Salsa
  • Tomato onion salad in a bowl with cilantro on top.
    Tomato and Onion Curtido (Ecuadorian Tomato Salad)

Welcome!

My name is Lauren, the recipe developer, photographer, and creator behind Lauren con Sazón! Here you will find all my favorite recipes, often inspired by my travels and current home, Ecuador.

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Popular

  • Arroz con camarones in a bowl with sweet plantains and tomato onion salad on top.
    Arroz con Camarones Recipe
  • Estofado de carne with potatoes and carrots served with rice and plantains on a plate.
    How to Make Estofado de Carne
  • Encocado de pescado served in a shallow blue bowl next to rice and two fried plantains.
    Encocado de Pescado (Fish in Coconut Sauce)
  • Ecuadorian shrimp ceviche served in a blue bowl on a red tile background.
    Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche

Seasonal

  • Mexican picadillo in a blue shallow bowl with a side of rice.
    Mexican Picadillo Recipe
  • Two pieces of chicken breast in a cast iron with one of them sliced.
    Cast Iron Chicken Breast
  • Overhead shot of cevichochos in a bowl with chifles and a wooden spoon.
    Cevichocho (Vegan Ceviche)
  • Taco bowl with all the toppings including ground beef, corn, cheese and salsa.
    Ground Beef Taco Bowls

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