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VEGETABLES
Ecuador’s preferred vegetable is the potato; you will find almost 200 varieties of potatoes throughout the country, served with almost every meal. But there are several other vegetables that grow here too, that‘s why we have included a list.


Aceitunas -- Olives
Alcachofa -- Artichoke
Arverjas -- Peas
Berenjena -- Eggplant
Brócoli -- Broccoli
Cebolla -- Onion
Choclo -- Corn on the cob
Col -- Cabbage
Coliflor -- Cauliflower
Ensalada -- Salad
Espárragos -- Asparagus
Espinacas -- Spinach
Frijoles -- Beans
Habas -- Broad beans
Lechuga -- Lettuce
Palmito -- Palm heart
Papa -- Potato
Pepino -- Cucumber
Pimiento -- Pepper
Remolacha -- Beet
Tomate -- Tomato
Vainita -- String beans
Yuca -- Yuca
Zanahoria -- Carrot
Zuquini -- Zucchini/courgette

 

FRUITS
Ecuador has a variety of delicious tropical fruits. You can enjoy fresh juices anywhere you go. Also, the flavour is enhanced by the natural methods of farming. There are too many to describe, but here’s a list.

Aguacate -- Avocado
Banana/Guineo -- Banana
Cereza -- Cherry
Ciruela -- Plum
Durazno -- Peach
Frambuesa -- Raspberry
Fresa or Frutilla -- Strawberry
Guanábana -- Large, spiny tropical fruit with tasty white pulp
Guayaba -- Guava
Granadilla -- Sweet passion fruit
Limón -- Lemon or lime
Mango -- Mango
Manzana -- Apple
Maracuyá -- Passion fruit
Melón -- Melon
Mora -- Blackberry
Naranja -- Orange
Naranjilla – Lulo Quito Orange.
Nicaragua -- Star fruit
Pera -- Pear
Piña -- Pineapple
Plátano -- Plantain
Sandía -- Watermelon
Tomate de árbol -- Tree tomato
Toronja -- Grapefruit
Uvas -- Grapes

 

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