Sopa borracha from Panama
Sopa borracha is not soup at all. It is a deliciously sweet dessert from Panama.
Chimichangas
Serve with almond red sauce and jalapeño cream sauce. Prepare the sauces and reserve while cooking chimichangas.
Jamaican jerk chicken
Make extra marinade and reserve part, before adding the chicken, then heat and serve on the side, for dipping.
Sancocho de gallina from Panama
In this new global kitchen, it is not impossible to find yucca and plantains - the large green ones used for cooking - either in the grocery store or specialty food shop.
Mole from Mexico
The basic ingredients are straightforward enough, though some of them may require a bit of digging to locate.
Micha bread from Panama
Micha bread, soft, sweet and delicious, reminds of the Panama Canal Zone.
Sopa de ostiones
Many parts of Mexico are near the sea and fishing is an ancient and honorable profession in this land. Oyster soup is one of the most pleasant results.
Sopa de huevo
The Chinese aren't the only ones who can produce an outstanding egg soup. This one has many of the same ingredients, but makes for a delightful variation.
Mexican gazpacho
Making a traditional gazpacho takes only a few minutes of preparation and the ingredient list is simplicity itself.