Sweet corn torrejitas

It's funny how a simple flavor can awaken so many memories …

Torrejitas de maíz nuevo

Es curioso como un sabor puede despertar tantos recuerdos...

Tamal de olla

Hace unos años salió a la venta un libro de cocina tradicional panameña del chef Charlie Collins. Desde que tuve noticias de su existencia quise tener una copia y finalmente me hice con una, digital para el Kindle (aunque resultó no ser compatible con mi aparato, así que sólo puedo leerlo en el ordenador o …

Rice with baby clams

A few days ago I made this recipe for rice with clams and it was a success at home. I can't say that it is a typical or exclusive recipe from Panama, but it must be from somewhere in that area at least… With our almost 1.550 miles of coasts, islands, rivers and mangroves, how …

Green plantain quenelle with sweated corvina. Recipe from Darien, Panama

My mother's side of the family is from Darién and Colombia. My grandmother, Mama Elsa, was born in Jaqué, a little village located on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Jaqué River. Due to the Darién Gap of the Pan American Highway, for many years the only way to get there was by …

Pumpkin flan

  Hi, how are you doing? Today's recipe is very simple, perfect for this time of year when pumpkin is the star. After Halloween and while getting ready for thanksgiving, this flan is ideal as a final touch for any dinner or family meal. The crystallized lemon is a plus of decoration and flavor, and …

Panamanian Johnnycakes

My most recent incursion into the Panamanian cuisine are these delicious johnny cakes or journey cakes. My mother had already told me about them before, but I've never tried them and have to confess that I could not stop eating them. They are typical from the province of Bocas del Toro, one of the most …

Prawns with recao verde cream

Today's recipe tastes like Panama. I'm quite sure that if you are Panamanian, when you try it, you'll give me the reason. When I was a child and living in Panama, the recao verde was bought at "Sr. Santos", in the vegetable stall on the corner of my street. Many years later, the stall is still there, …

Rice with pineapple croquettes

In Panama rice is like bread in Spain. It is present in many of our recipes, either as a main dish or a side, and obviously there are desserts too. Rice with pineapple is a fantastic way to use  a part of this fruit that we would otherwise being thrown away. To make this delicious …

Croquetas de arroz con piña

En Panamá el arroz es como el pan en España. Está presente en muchísimas de nuestras recetas, ya sea como principal o acompañamiento,  y obviamente no pueden faltar los postres en la lista. El arroz con piña es una manera fantástica de aprovecha una parte de la piña que de otro modo tiraríamos a la basura. Para …