Ecuadorian Gastronomy

Ecuadorian gastronomy is one of the most internationally recognized, thanks to the wide variety of components, flavors and preparations provided by the multiculturalism of its four regions and its twenty-four provinces. Each of the regions, coast, mountains, Amazon and the island region provides unique ingredients, according to their natural conditions.

Ecuadorian food was historically influenced by the original inhabitants of each region, but also by the Spanish conquistadors and through time, by foreign influences. The different typical dishes have a lot to do with the history and customs of each place. Although there is a similarity with the gastronomy of other Andean countries such as Peru or Bolivia, Ecuadorian gastronomy has a very specific seasoning and traditional richness.

The “typical food” or “Creole food” as Ecuadorian cuisine is called, is composed mainly of corn, potato, banana, cassava, pork, fish and seafood, among others. These ingredients cannot be missing in a traditional recipe. The traditional “fritada”, for example, is a typical dish of the Sierra based on pork, which is accompanied by toasted corn, potato, banana, in one of its varieties, and mote that is another variety of corn.

On the coast, fish and seafood are very desirable and the famous “ceviche” is a dish that can not pass without being tasted by foreign or national tourists.

Galapagos or island region, has the best dishes made from seafood and fish typical of the place, such as cod with potatoes or seafood rice, always accompanied by green banana in its various preparations, such as chifles, tigrillo or bolones.

The cuisine of the Amazon is based on freshwater fish, seasoned with unique species and typical of the region and the most interesting is its ancestral preparation and different from everything that can be found in the other regions of the country.

Thanks to renowned Ecuadorian chefs, who have been standing out internationally for some time, Ecuador is increasingly positioned as one of the most recognized gastronomic powers worldwide. That is why, once you visit our country, one of the most pleasant memories you can take away will be the taste of our gastronomy, regardless of the region you have visited.