The Food and Culture of Ecuador

• Background information about Guayaquil
• Typical traditional foods
• Ingredients
• Modern diet
• Diet guidelines
• Recipe

Guayaquil

• Guayaquil is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador, with around 2.69 million people in the metropolitan area.
• Guayaquil is located on the western bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil.
• Ecuador has been the world's largest exporter of bananas.

Typical foods

• Typical Guayaquil cuisine includes mostly seafood dishes such as encebollado and ceviche.
• The most traditional dish of Guayaquil is Arroz con Menestra y Carne Asada (Rice with lentils and grilled beef).
• Bolon de verde

Ingredients

• Green plantains
• Albacore cassava fish
• Onions
• Yucca
• Rice
• Lentils
• Grilled beef

Modern Diet

• Milk direct from the cow
• Less consumption of soups and grains
• Fast food
• Skip diner

Diet Guidelines

• Ecuadorians tend to eat three meals a day .
• Breakfasts tend to be served between 6:30 and 9am; lunch between noon and 2pm; and dinner between 6 and 10pm
• Ecuador takes its soup seriously. Soup is served with almost every lunch and dinner, both at restaurants and in private homes .
• Patacones, or fried plantains, are frequently served as side dishes on the coast.
• Fresh juices with each meal.

Patacones

• Green plantains
• Oil
• Salt
• Cheese
• Eggs

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