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… Read more “Green plantain quenelle with sweated corvina. Recipe from Darien, Panama”
Category: Panamanian recipes
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… Read more “Pumpkin flan”
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… Read more “Panamanian Johnnycakes”
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… Read more “Prawns with recao verde cream”
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… Read more “Rice with pineapple croquettes”
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… Read more “Croquetas de arroz con piña”
Fish head soup
When I was little girl one of my least favorite dishes was the fish head soup; but my mom, auntie and grandma used to say that it… Read more “Fish head soup”
Egg braided bread
Merry Christmas! Here is a sneak peek into our Christmas Eve dinner. We had prawns and foie gras as starters, then turkey with ciabatta and roasted chestnuts stuffing… Read more “Egg braided bread”
Octopus ceviche two ways
This summer in Panama I got the chance to enjoy a marvelous dinner at El Trapiche a Panamanian cuisine restaurant very popular among tourist and locals as… Read more “Octopus ceviche two ways”
