Market Stall · Cheese Potato Cakes
Llapingachos
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The patties are fried on a griddle greased with achiote-infused oil, which is what gives them their signature orange-red crust.
Mashed potato is mixed with cheese, formed into patties and pan-fried on an achiote-oiled griddle until crusted golden. Ambato's market stalls serve them with fried egg, chorizo, avocado and peanut sauce.
Why it's made this way: Llapingachos are closely identified with Ambato and the wider Tungurahua province, where they're a market-stall staple served as a full plate rather than a side dish.
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