5 Tasty Reasons to Love CAYAMBE Ecuador | Ecuadorian Food

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can provide a vegan alternative, while egg substitutes can be more affordable.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean adds richness, while essence is typically more cost-effective.

The creator discusses the bizcocho, describing it as a lady finger type biscuit.

They mention that bizcochos de San Pedro have been around since the 70s and are famous in Cayambe, Ecuador.

The creator notes that the bizcochos are baked in a traditional wood oven and baked twice for a crispy exterior.

They mention that they missed seeing the making of the bizcochos because they arrived in the afternoon.

The creator compares the bizcocho to a Ritz cracker and describes it as a savory biscuit.

They taste the bizcocho, noting its flaky texture and buttery flavor, comparing it to an Italian biscotti.

The creator tries the bizcocho with manjar de leche (dulce de leche), describing it as not too sweet and having a deep caramel flavor.

They also try the bizcocho with nata, a crème fraîche-like product, describing it as creamy and slightly sour.

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