Llapingachos
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Llapingacho is a famous dish in Ecuador
. They are potato pattie
s or thick pancakes stuffed with cheese and cooked on a hot griddle
until crispy brown.
Llapingacho originated in Ambato. It is fried, mashed potato surrounding a center of cheese which is generally served with baked or fried pork. It is typically served with avocado
, sausage, fried egg , tomato and lettuce salad on the side. This dish forms part of Ecuador's culture, and is one of the representative icons of Highland food. Llapingacho is popular not only in Ecuador's Highlands but also in the coast and eastern provinces. In this way, Llapingacho became a typical Ecuadorian dish enjoyed not only by its inhabitants, but also by people from abroad.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. They are potato pattie
Pattie
Pattie may refer to:* Pattie , a fried mashed potato dish from Hull in England* Jamaican pattie, a pastry dish found in Jamaica* Patricia, a given name...
s or thick pancakes stuffed with cheese and cooked on a hot griddle
Griddle
A griddle is a cooking device consisting of a broad flat surface that can be heated using a variety of means, and is used in both residential and commercial applications for a variety of cooking operations. Most commonly, the griddle consists of a flat metal plate, but in the non-industrialized...
until crispy brown.
Llapingacho originated in Ambato. It is fried, mashed potato surrounding a center of cheese which is generally served with baked or fried pork. It is typically served with avocado
Avocado
The avocado is a tree native to Central Mexico, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel...
, sausage, fried egg , tomato and lettuce salad on the side. This dish forms part of Ecuador's culture, and is one of the representative icons of Highland food. Llapingacho is popular not only in Ecuador's Highlands but also in the coast and eastern provinces. In this way, Llapingacho became a typical Ecuadorian dish enjoyed not only by its inhabitants, but also by people from abroad.