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hornado

Name: hornado
Cuisine: Ecuadorian
Ingredients: 2 kg pork shoulder; 4 cloves garlic; 1 large onion; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp achiote (annatto) powder; 1 cup orange juice; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Hornado is a traditional Ecuadorian dish consisting of roasted pork, typically seasoned and slow-cooked until tender with a crispy skin. It is a beloved comfort food often enjoyed during special occasions and communal gatherings, reflecting Ecuador’s rich culinary heritage.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

pork shoulder
2 kg
garlic
4 cloves
onion
1 large
cumin
1 tsp
achiote (annatto) powder
1 tbsp
orange juice
1 cup
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Hornado has roots in indigenous Andean cooking traditions combined with Spanish colonial influences, evolving as a festive dish served in markets and celebrations across the highlands.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating roasting basting slow-cooking

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