Why Fanesca deserves more attention

Fanesca rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The subtly spiced and herbal complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using tomate de árbol tree tomato correctly takes real skill.

llapingachos potato cakes are a highland staple tied to Andean agricultural tradition. I encountered it first in a Quito mercado central and that context helped me understand it properly. Club beer is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Fanesca is the dish to start with.