Platos Tipicos de Otavalo
Platos Tipicos de Otavalo
Platos Tipicos de Otavalo
CHICHA DE JORA.
La Chicha de jora es una bebida tradicional en las fiestas de yamor de Otavalo, difundida en la
mayoría del territorio a excepcion de la selva. Presenta diversas variedades según la región
pero su preparación se compone principalmente del "maíz de jora". Es elaborada desde la
época pre incaica siendo una bebida sagrada utilizada en actos ceremoniales y fiestas de todas
las culturas prehispánicas de la zona central andina.
.CUY ASADO.
Uno de los platillos más tradicionales en la ciudad de Otavalo . Este suele resultar un plato un
tanto exótico para los extranjeros, quienes se ven atraídos al final por su exquisito sabor.
El cuy asado se lo prepara al carbón luego de que haya sido previamente adobado con
bastante ajo, sal y aliños varios e introducido en un palo, que es el que sirve de timón para
girarlo.
HABAS CALPO.
Es un plato muy preparado por los indigenas de otavalo, es una mezcla de papas, habas y
melloco. Es un alimento que tiene grandes beneficios para la mente humana.
TOSTADO DE DULCE.
Es un plato tradicional de otavalo y del Ecuador para prepararlo se sigue estos pasos:
Tostar el maíz en una olla grande con un chorrito de aceite, mezcle con una cuchara de madera
constantemente, hasta que se compruebe de que este bien cocinado.
En una olla aparte coloque dos tazas de agua con la media libra de panela molida o el bloque
triturado en cuadros pequeños, cocínelo a fuego lento con la canela en polvo hasta que este a
punto de caramelo.
En la misma olla que acabo de preparar el maíz, mezcle la miel moviéndole constantemente,
para que el maíz no se peque entre si y este graneadito.
UCHUFA TANDA.
Se lo prepara con una mezcla de arina de maiz y habas y se lo envueve con hojas tiernas de
maiz , se deja cocinar a fuego lento por una hora. Este plato lo han venido preparando
nuestros ancestros.
RUNA TANDA.
CHICHA DE JORA.
The Chicha de jora is a traditional drink at the festivities of Yamor de Otavalo, spread
throughout most of the territory except for the jungle. It has several varieties depending on
the region but its preparation is mainly composed of "jora corn". It is elaborated since pre-Inca
times being a sacred drink used in ceremonial acts and parties of all pre-Hispanic cultures of
the central Andean area.
.ROASTED CUY.
One of the most traditional dishes in the city of Otavalo. This is usually a somewhat exotic dish
for foreigners, who are attracted at the end by its exquisite taste.
The roasted guinea pig is prepared to charcoal after it has been previously marinated with
enough garlic, salt and various dressings and introduced into a stick, which is what serves as a
rudder to turn it.
It is a dish prepared by the natives of Otavalo, is a mixture of potatoes, beans and melloco. It is
a food that has great benefits for the human mind.
ROASTING OF SWEET.
It is a traditional dish from Otavalo and from Ecuador to prepare it, follow these steps:
Toast the corn in a large pot with a splash of oil, mix with a wooden spoon constantly, until it is
checked that it is well cooked.
In a separate pot, place two cups of water with the half pound of crushed brown sugar or the
crushed block in small squares, simmer it with the cinnamon powder until it is almost caramel.
In the same pot that I have just prepared the corn, mix the honey moving constantly, so that
the corn does not sink between them and this graneadito.
UCHUFA TANDA.
It is prepared with a mixture of corn and beans arina and wrapped with tender leaves of corn,
let it simmer for an hour. This dish has been prepared by our ancestors.
RUNA TANDA.
It is the bread usually prepared by the Indians in the month of November. Its preparation is
with corn flour, it is kneaded and it is left for a while so that it becomes soft and then it is
molded in a circular way. Finally it is taken to the oven for 20 minutes.