Chicheme: Panamanian Maize drink

Chicheme: Panamanian Maize drink

Rice with squid

Hello! Today's recipe is quite simple and full of flavor. It is inspired on Panamanian cuisine, but also Spanish. We just got back a few weeks ago from our anual trip to Cadiz and for 15 days our diet is almost entirely fish and seafood based... Although here in Spain a rice with squid is …

Shrimp Ceviche

Hi there! As you can see, today I bring you another delicious Panamanian recipe. This one is perfect for the warm weather that is just around the corner. Hope you like it! Shrimp ceviche Ingredients 500 g of prawns or shrimp *1 chopped onion1 1/2 cup lemon juice1/2 cup of orange juice2 tablespoons chopped pickled …

Shrimp stew

A delicious recipe from my Panama

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 …