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Ecuadorian Recipes

Ecuadorian cuisine is as diverse as its landscapes—coastal, highland, Amazonian, and beyond. This recipe collection highlights regional dishes and home-cooked favorites that showcase the rich culture and flavors of Ecuador!

  • Close up of sweet plantain chips in a tan bowl.
    Sweet Plantain Chips (Maduritos)
  • 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
  • Achiote oil in a small ramekin next to whole annatto seeds.
    How to Make Achiote Oil
  • Ecuadorian shrimp ceviche served in a blue bowl on a red tile background.
    Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche
  • Small clay bowl with Ecuadorian peanut sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce
  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Close up of two llapingacho potato patties with hot sauce on top.
    Llapingachos
  • Overhead shot of tomate de arbol aji in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
    Tomate de Árbol Ají (Tamarillo Hot Sauce)
  • Overhead shot of green plantain chips in a bowl.
    3-Ingredient Chifles Recipe (Green Plantain Chips)
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)
  • Overhead shot of Ecuadorian fish ceviche in a bowl with chifles and a spoon.
    Ecuadorian Fish Ceviche
  • How to Peel a Plantain
  • Fried Patacones in a bowl.
    Patacones Recipe
  • Menestra with rice, avocado, plantain and onion in a light blue bowl.
    Ecuadorian Bean Stew (Menestra de Frejol)
  • Seco de Pollo Recipe (Ecuadorian Chicken Stew)
  • Crispy air fryer yuca fries on a plate next to a green sauce.
    Air Fryer Yuca Fries (Yuca Frita)
  • Overhead shot of camarones al ajillo in a bowl with rice, plantains and avocado on the side.
    Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
  • Mound of rice and lentils with chicken breast in a bowl.
    Moro de Lentejas (Cheesy Rice & Lentils)
  • Overhead shot of cevichochos in a bowl with chifles and a wooden spoon.
    Cevichocho (Vegan Ceviche)
  • 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)
  • Arroz con camarones in a bowl with sweet plantains and tomato onion salad on top.
    Arroz con Camarones Recipe
  • Tomato onion salad in a bowl with cilantro on top.
    Tomato and Onion Curtido (Ecuadorian Tomato Salad)
  • Blackberry juice in a glass with ice and garnished with mint.
    Blackberry Juice Recipe
  • Glass of passion fruit juice garnished with mint with more glasses of juice behind it.
    Easy Passion Fruit Juice
  • Shallow blue bowl of Ecuadorian lentils with a side of rice, plantains, and sliced avocado.
    Ecuadorian Lentils (Menestra de Lentejas)
  • Encocado de camarón served in a bowl with rice and a side of plantains.
    Encocado de Camarón (Shrimp in Coconut Sauce)

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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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  • 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

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  • Achiote oil in a small ramekin next to whole annatto seeds.
    How to Make Achiote Oil
  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Small clay bowl with Ecuadorian peanut sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)

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