Rice

long-grain or medium-grain rice (about 200 grams) • milk (about 1 liter) • water (about 480 ml), more or less • oil • all-purpose cheese (about 450 grams; use a mild white cheese or mozzarella) • onion, sliced, or green onions (if available)

good pieces of chicken • rice (about 200 grams) • medium potatoes, peeled • medium onions, finely diced • shelled fava beans (about 225 grams) • Green tops from 4 green onions, sliced into strips about 2 inches (5 cm) long

chicken breast (about 1 3/4 lbs or 800 grams), boneless and cut into small cubes • medium onions, finely diced • medium tomato, diced • large bell pepper, cut into thin strips • ground annatto (achiote or urucu) • rice (about 400 grams) and 6 cups hot boiled water (about 1.4 liters) • Cumin, black pepper, and salt to taste

water (2 liters) • large onion • Green onions or chives • Parsley • Chicken bouillon • chicken pieces • short-grain rice or sushi rice if unavailable (about 150 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • MSG (optional) • Annatto or achiote coloring

shredded dried beef (charque) (250 g) • long grain rice (about 300 g) • carrots, diced • bell pepper, diced • small tomato, diced • medium onion, diced • annatto powder (or red food coloring powder) (uruco) • Salt and pepper to taste • To serve: • fried eggs • fried plantain

medium bunches green onions • red onions • garlic cloves • green bell pepper • green beans • medium carrot • achojcha (caigua or stuffing cucumber; if unavailable, substitute with extra green bell pepper) • Shredded dried beef ('charque') from beef eye of round (use 3 handfuls) – see preparation at the end of the recipe • medium Yukon Gold potatoes or several small potatoes • (about 300 grams) regular white rice or 2 cups (about 400 grams) standard white rice • Ground yellow turmeric • beef bouillon powder (optional) •

lentils (1 kg) • ground or chopped beef (500 grams) • onion • garlic clove • sausage (200 grams) • Potatoes • Rice

beef tripe (1 kg) • water (200 ml) • baking soda (10 g) • beef bouillon cube or 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder • eggs • flour • oil (100 ml) • rice • water • Lettuce • tomatoes

Swiss chard • Potatoes • Green onions • Rice • Beef chops or steak • Carrot • Green beans • Broccoli

Beef bones (for broth) or beef short ribs • noodles or rice (about 150 grams) • peanuts (about 140 grams) • bell pepper • onion • carrot • garlic • green peas • parsley • celery • oregano • black pepper •

medium cooked potatoes • rice flour (about 60 grams) • Water • baking powder • salt • sugar