Llapingachos are fried potato pancakes that originated in
Ecuador. They are usually served with
salsa de maní, a peanut sauce. The potato
patties or thick pancakes are stuffed with cheese and cooked on a hot
griddle until crispy brown.
In Ecuador they are sometimes made with mashed, cooked yuca, or cassava, instead of potato. The yuca or
cassava root used to make llapingachos is not to be confused with the similarly spelled ''
yucca'', the roots of which are generally not edible.
Ecuador
Llapingachos originated in
Ambato, Ecuador. 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. Llapingachos are popular not only in Ecuador's Highlands but also in the coast and eastern provinces.
See also
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List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods
This is a list of Ecuadorian dishes and foods. Ecuadorian cuisine, the cuisine of Ecuador, is diverse, varying with altitude and associated agricultural conditions. On the coast, a variety of seafood, grilled steak and chicken are served along wi ...
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List of stuffed dishes
References
External links
Cocina del mundo
Cheese dishes
Ecuadorian cuisine
Potato pancakes
Stuffed dishes
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