Challenges of Baking at High Altitude in Cuenca Ecuador

The food in Ecuador is a complexity of simple ingredients manifest in surprisingly flavorful dishes. Bowl after bowl of murky soup appears at Almuerzos, followed by what seems to be endless lumps of carbohydrates to accompany an unidentifiable stew of meat. The surface of these appearances belies little of their flavor though. Rich broths spiked with fresh herbal notes are a canvas for potatoes and succulent meats. Bland hominy corn that I choked down as a child is a culinary celebration in this country. So when I spied the many panaderias throughout my first few days in Ecuador, I had high expectations. Read Article

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