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Ecuador

If you brighten food with citrus and achiote, you cook Ecuador.

AchioteCuminSazónCilantroCitrusGarlic

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Who Ecuador cooks like

Did you know? Ecuador and Panamá both lean on Achiote, Cumin, Sazón, Cilantro, Garlic — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

PanamáShared: Achiote, Cumin, Sazón, Cilantro, Garlic ColombiaShared: Achiote, Cumin, Sazón, Cilantro, Garlic TürkiyeShared: Cumin

Now cook Ecuador

Ceviche de Camaron

AppetizerShrimp30mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Shrimp
  • lime
  • tomato
  • onion
  • orange
  • Cumin
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Achiote

Method

  1. Poach shrimp
  2. marinate in citrus with cumin, cilantro
  3. chill.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cilantro Spice, 0.25 oz
Badia Cilantro Spice, 0.25 oz$1.08
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz
Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz$2.41

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Seco de Pollo

MainChicken55mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • beer
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • Achiote
  • Cumin
  • Sazón
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Brown chicken with achiote
  2. braise in beer and cilantro 40m.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz
Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Sazón Tropical with Coriander & Annatto, 6.75 oz
Badia Sazón Tropical with Coriander & Annatto, 6.75 oz$4.76
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

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Llapingachos

SidePotato35mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Potato
  • cheese
  • onion
  • Achiote
  • Cumin
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Mash potato with achiote
  2. stuff with cheese
  3. pan-fry.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz
Badia Annatto Ground Spice, 2.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Ecuador dishes →

Ecuador — good to know

What spices are used in Ecuador cooking?

Ecuador cooking leans on Achiote, Cumin, Sazón, Cilantro, Citrus, Garlic.

What’s an easy Ecuador recipe to make at home?

Try Ceviche de Camaron — it calls for Cumin, Cilantro, Garlic, Achiote. Poach shrimp; marinate in citrus with cumin, cilantro; chill.

What should I cook for a Ecuador watch party?

Make Ceviche de Camaron and Seco de Pollo — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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