Trying Exotic Ecuadorian Food!!!

[@Mr7h21]

They have the best hornado. Andres found some buns and we made pork sandwiches with ahi. OMG. Took a bag full of totilla's home. Your video makes me so hungry. Thanks.

[@ericandsandy]

The food was amazing. Best ever. The ahi ..every place that we've had is so good. Nice and fresh. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing some of the tortillas. Next time, getting several. Thanks again for watching. I'm making myself hungry just talking about it 😂😂

[@Mr7h21]

@@ericandsandy On the North end of Las Herrerias [say that 5 times] and on the East side of the street there is a lady that has a grill [tiendo] outside her little restaurant. I really like her choclo tortillas. If you can't find her several places on the street sell them. And that's the street for tamales. Mmmm. Now I'm hungry. On my way to Taco Bell. Don't judge me.

[@Pete379Xra]

I’m from south Louisiana the G pig is definitely on my list to eat. My motto has always been eat it before it eats me first.

[@ericandsandy]

Hahahahaha. 😆😆😆. Truth

[@ggdiaz1959]

YOU GUYS WERE EATING REALLY DELICIOUS FOOD! AND I WAS REALLY ENJOYING YOUR DIFFERENT FLAVORS AND TEXTURE. I AM CUBAN BORN, AND OF SPANISH HERITAGE FROM CUENCA, SPAIN.

[@ericandsandy]

Thank you for watching.. we appreciate it so much.

[@piabarros4371]

Caldo de patas , great collagen for everyone

[@pjchacon]

I love how you are fascinated about ají. It is possibly one of the things I miss the most from Ecuador, where I'm from. The one I miss the most is the aji de mani (peanut aji). Enjoy Ecuador!

[@ericandsandy]

We love all aji..every single one that we've tried .. they're all so flavorful and tasty.😋😋. I don't think we've tried the peanut aji. We've had peanut sauce but I'm pretty sure that's not the same. Now we'll be on the lookout for the peanut aji. Thank you for watching and have a wonderful day.

[@ExpatGringo]

Cuy still on my list. Best looking tortillas I've seen. Biggest empanadas too! Ever seen Woody Allen's movie "Sleeper"?😉 I think I like that Mercado better than our #10 Octubre. You really stuck your hoof in your mouth! (Don't block me - I'll stop🤣) I like that you aren't afraid to try different things. Cuy next time!

[@ericandsandy]

Never have seen sleeper. Is it a movie I should watch? Hoof stuck in my mouth 😂😂😂. Much too funny to block. Cuy is next on the list as well. Thanks for watching. Talk at you soon. Have a great day

[@ExpatGringo]

@@ericandsandy Sleeper is one of Allen's better films. If you like Allen and Diane Keaton you might like it. In one scene, they discover food that is huge, like in that Mercado!

[@MarkCMoran]

Nice video. My wife and I will be in Ecuador for 2 months in July-August and taking lots of notes from your videos since we'll be in Cuenca for a month. Maybe we'll see you around! :-)

[@ericandsandy]

How exciting!!! Pack some comfy walking shoes. Quito for a month and cuenca for a month right? You're going to have the best time. Thanks again for watching and hope to see you soon.

[@BPe-ie9je]

Thanks guys!!!! Such nice markets in EC. What a blessing. To follow from 'local' farm (eco/og) to market would be a trip...... Made me hungry. Yum. Muchas gracias.

[@BPe-ie9je]

What was the juice again? what was in it?

[@ericandsandy]

They are very nice. Every one of them is full of blessings. One of these days I want to spend a weekend at a working farm. That will be so exciting for me. See ya soon. Have a great day 😊

[@ericandsandy]

​@@BPe-ie9je it was tamarind. It was so so good ❤❤❤

[@itravelers]

Yum, yum. Andres knows his food spots. 😊😁

[@ericandsandy]

Yes he does. 😊😊 Thank you for watching our video

[@meneerkimchi]

love the video , greetings from the Netherlands

[@ericandsandy]

Thanks for watching!

[@manababcnonehits]

Gracias por probar la comida ecuatoriana!!

[@ericandsandy]

Nos encanta la comida ecuatoriana. Todo ha sido muy rico.

[@janethamilton7583]

Thank you!

[@ericandsandy]

You're welcome!

[@randomstuff2411]

We are so happy that you like ecuadorian food enjoy it 😀

[@ericandsandy]

We love everything about Ecuador. The food is definitely a bonus. Thank you for watching, we appreciate you. Have a great great day

[@edisonaucapina4884]

I loved 🤩🤩

[@ericandsandy]

Thank you very much

[@ReneJCS]

Awesome video!! my favorite quote: we almost got run over, that's ok 🤣🤣🤣 always a possibility walking our streets, gotta keep an eye out for reckless driving at all times, loved the little out take at the end aswell, very hard to eat that soup, you need extra tools to disect that hoof, as for the cuy you can to Guajibamba in Cuenca to try 1/4 of the whole thing, a good size portion as far as I can tell. Keep up the great work!! 👏👏👏

[@ericandsandy]

Thank you so much. 😂😂 there was a time on calle larga where we got drenched by a driver hitting a puddle...it was like in the movies...too bad someone wasn't filming that. It was quite funny 😂😂. See you soon, big hugs

[@TheHandro]

Thanks for your content. It will hold me over until I visit Ecuador again

[@ericandsandy]

Thank you for watching. Have a great day.

[@tonyortiz1890]

Same here...I can't wait to return to my favorite country.

[@rhyslud]

I'm with you. I might like to try cuy but not a WHOLE cuy. If I was there, I'd share one with you! My wife had pet guinea pigs so it's a no-go for her.

[@ericandsandy]

I'm with your wife.. not doing it ever. They are way too cute . I keep telling Eric that I'm going to end up saving some guinea pigs. 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching. Let us know when your next trip is. I'm sure Eric will know where the best cuy is by then.

[@rhyslud]

@@ericandsandy April.

[@rhyslud]

Touring with Andres (and a few others).

[@antonioescobar1335]

The caldo de patas is my favorita soup. In soups we are the best

[@ericandsandy]

I agree...every soup we've ever had has been loaded with flavor and so so good. Where is your favorite place to get soup? ❤ Thank you for watching our video.

[@lechugaec]

Hi there guys, just found your channel. I liike the adventurous spirit of Eric of trying and liking everything he's offered to eat and/or drink.

[@ericandsandy]

For me it's like being a kid again and being told, "how do you know you're not going to like something until you try it". My grandpa introduced me to trying adventure some foods as a kid. Things like frog legs, alligator, octopus, and oysters. And let's face it there's nothing appetizing about the way an oyster looks, but I think they're delicious. You gotta be willing to try these things once at least. And I truly believe that food is a great way to get to learn about the people and culture of any new place that you travel to. And Ecuador is full of adventuresome and interesting foods that I cannot wait to try! Thanks for watching and your comments. Now go try something out of the box to eat! You might just love it!

[@BPe-ie9je]

We'll have to try a pair or two of their shoes. I think Capture Joseph bought a few pairs on a video. Wondering if they hold up? Shoes for we northerners with big feet , word has it is a problem in EC. These little towns over here and there are so interesting. thanks.

[@ericandsandy]

I'm a shoe kinda girl... I'll let you know when I get some. 😊😊

[@fernwebb5568]

The plate your wife had looked really good! The beans! And colorful veggies and rice!

[@ericandsandy]

It was so so good. Everything I have tried here is just so delicious. The flavors are always on point. On our first visit, you are somewhat skeptical on food, especially when you are in a new place...and the flavor profile on everything was pretty much like a huge successful party. Absolutely no disappointing meals. Thank you so much for taking time to watch our video. Have a beautifu day.

[@azhalopeno]

Hi guys, thanks for sharing. Love your videos and your sense of humor!! Just completed our exploratory trip to Cuenca last week. Will probably reach out with a question or two in upcoming weeks. Best to you two!!

[@ericandsandy]

Thanks for watching our videos. Hope you had the best time on your trip. Yes, please...feel free to ask any questions. So happy to help. Have a great day

[@ggdiaz1959]

I AM PLANNING A TRIP TO CUENCA IN THE SPRING OF 2024, MAYBE MARCH.

[@ericandsandy]

How exciting....safe travels. Cuenca Ecuador is beautiful. Maybe someday we can visit Cuenca, Spain. I would love to see the hanging houses.

[@kristelfiore1330]

I love ❤️ food from Ecuador 👌👌 the original caldo de Pata it’s spectacular, the one you tried is not good lol for me 😅 and the guy told you that the peanut sauce stew is with pork belly? And it is with beef not pork ! Lol the main problem in Ecuador 🇪🇨 it’s that not everyone knows how to cook. With the real flavor …. So you have to be lucky 🍀 with yummy food in 🇪🇨

[@ericandsandy]

We enjoyed everything we tried in this video. It was all very tasty. We look forward to trying more Ecuadorian eats, and all the adventuresome flavors of Ecuador! Thanks for watching!

[@dianamayfield5615]

Sorry no cow hooves or guinea pigs or tripe for me. Everything else looks wonderful! What was stuffed into the chicken?

[@ericandsandy]

Me neither...but he did say the soup was very hearty, like a potato soup. I think the chicken had vegetables in it, but I'm not sure. Thanks so much for watching. Have a lovely day

[@whacked00]

Nice video. I love that I was in that market when we visited Gualaceo. I loved all the juices I tried. Tamarindo was great. We were not fans of Cuy. Too much work for too little meat, not amazingly tasty, and a bit creepy.

[@ericandsandy]

That market was fantastic. So many varieties of everything. I wanted to get all the different beans. I also love all the different vibrant colors in the fruits and veggie sections. I think Tamarind is now my favorite juice..right after horchata. haha.. they are all so good, it's hard to choose a favorite. One of our friends told us about a place where you can get 1/4 cuy to try. I think Eric is going to go check that out. Thanks again for watching. Have a wonderful day.

[@TravisBeachum]

Your video editing is great! My partner is from Ecuador and his parents are here in the US now but are going to retire in Cuenca hopefully soon, what part of town would you recommend to stay in for first time visitors like me?

[@ericandsandy]

Thank you very much for the comments. We'd recommend staying anywhere near Parque de la Madre. It's close to el centro, super maxi, restaurants, and more. If you're good with stairs We'd highly recommend our good friend Rene's airbnb. He's a great host, speaks perfect English, and the view is wonderful. This is his link. We hope you have an amazing trip.. Cuenca is a city easy to fall in love with.. All our best,, and safe travels! www.airbnb.com/rooms/17700705?source_impression_id=p3_1718372144_P3E4XZ0OvV-Cv26d

[@ggdiaz1959]

HOW DID U ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION? ARE CAR RENTALS EXPENSIVE THERE IN CUENCA?

[@ericandsandy]

We didn't get a car rental....Andres was our guide. He took us there. When you get here, let us know and if you would like to have a tour guide or just a driver..we can give some recommendations.

[@amsterdambear610]

Caldo de patas is literally foot soup, seasoned with old socks 🧦 lol Sorry guys, couldn’t help that 😛

[@ericandsandy]

Hahahaha. 😂 Eric said it tasted really good..the broth was so flavorful and it was very similar to a hearty potato soup.

[@amsterdambear610]

The broth is good I agree. Just the pigs foot is gross. What if the oinker has athletes foot? 🐷😜

[@joshuaandrepatrelullauri1691]

​@@amsterdambear610 is actually cow feet😊 delicius. Believe me brother

[@amsterdambear610]

I don’t eat pets so cuy is never on my menu 🤢

[@ericandsandy]

Me neither...they are way too cute 😍

[@carlosespinoza2453]

Eating Guinea Pig is original from Peru, where it is been found evidence of thousands of years. .. .. We can see arqueological pottery ( huaco ) with this little animal in the Moche Culture ( Moche AKA Mochica) . Keywords -> CUY + HUACO + MOCHE . Ecuador has been smart and has begin to eat cuy the last 50 or 100 years, what is good, but replicating CUY AL PALO ( peruvian dish ) is not good. They should create their own dishes using guinea pig

[@joshuaandrepatrelullauri1691]

Jajajajajaj. Otro peruano que piensa que inventaron todo. Jajajajajaj baja autoestima tienen. El agua es de Perú también porque encontraron agua en un manantial de Perú? Jajajaja

[@ericandsandy]

Well, it's a good thing we love Ecuadorian and Peruvian food. Thanks for watching. Have a beautiful day.❤️❤️

[@boink800]

Those tortillas like a little like 'arepas' which you can find everywhere in Colombia.

[@ericandsandy]

We love arepas ❤❤❤. And tortillas ❤❤❤. Thank you so much for watching, we appreciate you.

[@lissyromero8468]

Son similares, pero si tienen diferencias, las arepas son deliciosas pero también las tortillas y la verdad, cuando se te antoja una arepa no comes tortilla, jaja tienes que ir a buscar arepas si o si... Y lo mismo si se te antoja una tortilla, debes buscar una tortilla como tal