Fresh garlic

catfish (about 10.5 oz each, 300 grams each) • mixed yuca, sweet potato, potato, bell pepper, onion, celery, and celery root (about 14 oz, 400 grams), plus salt, pepper, garlic, and turmeric • thin pasta (about 100 grams)

servings cooked rice • ham, cut into cubes or strips • egg • Chopped scallions, to taste • Grated ginger, to taste • Light soy sauce • Chinese five-spice powder or Chinese cinnamon • Oyster sauce • Sesame oil • Sugar • MSG (optional) • individual packs of quick-cooking Chinese noodles •

fish (such as dogfish, tuna, skate, or stingray) • ripe plantains • eggs • Olives and raisins, to taste • ---- For the filling: (all finely chopped) • large onions • Plenty of sweet peppers (ají dulce) • Green onions • medium bell peppers • Garlic, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • Annatto (for color) •

red onions • garlic • lime • yellow chili paste (ají amarillo) • chopped parsley • chicken broth (about 475 ml) • beer (about 12 oz or 355 ml) • chicken thighs

skinless chicken thighs, separated • large Roma tomatoes • large onion • green bell pepper • garlic powder • ground cumin • dried oregano • salt • black pepper • bay leaves • water (60 ml) • annatto powder (achiote) •

small potato, diced • small onion • green onion • leek • garlic cloves • eggs • Sliced ham and cheese, to taste • Salt, black pepper, and parsley, to taste

beef (about 1.5 kg) • mixed root vegetables (about 2 kg) • Sweet peppers (ají dulce), green onions (scallions), celery, leeks, garlic, and cilantro • Annatto oil, oregano

eggs • small onion or a piece of onion • green onion (scallion) • chili pepper or piece of red bell pepper • garlic clove • butter • heavy cream or milk • shredded cheese (optional) • chopped parsley (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste

whole hen (about 6 1/2 lbs or 3 kg) • potatoes (about 1/2 kg) • yam (about 1/2 kg) • celery root (about 1/4 kg) • cassava (about 1 kg) • pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1 kg) • malanga or taro root (about 1/2 kg) • sweet chili peppers (ají dulce) • scallions • garlic cloves • cilantro • celery •

bone-in chicken breasts • large potatoes • carrots • whole milk (500 ml) • heavy cream (250 ml) • sweet corn • white cheese, paisa-style or similar (200 grams) • corn on the cob • onion • bell pepper • garlic cloves • cilantro •

chicken wings • dried oregano • ground cumin • black pepper • Worcestershire sauce • garlic sauce, or 4 cloves garlic, well mashed • curry powder • bay leaves • MSG (optional) • sugar • mustard • corn oil (for the marinade) •

beef, cut into cubes (about 400 grams) • large potatoes • carrots • onion • garlic • red or green bell pepper • tomato sauce • bay leaf, 1 sprig rosemary • Oil, salt, and pepper • vegetable broth or water (750 ml)

canned tuna (about 350 grams) • mayonnaise (about 50 grams) • mustard • onion • medium bell pepper • fresh parsley • garlic cloves • cream cheese (about 100 grams)

malanga (or substitute with taro root) • white yam • pumpkin (about 4 cups, diced; 1 kg auyama) • white yam (ñame blanco) • cassava (yuca) • bouillon cube, plus onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, celery, culantro, and salt to taste • beef ribs

yuca (also known as cassava or manioc) • shredded mozzarella cheese • egg • margarine (about 1.75 oz or 50 grams) • garlic clove • sour cream, heavy cream, or mayonnaise (about 1.75 oz or 50 grams) • breadcrumbs

cooked yuca (about 1 kg) • small zucchini with skin • Seasonings: 1 small onion, 1 green onion stalk • Dried oregano, salt, and garlic powder • egg • Shredded cheese, to taste • All-purpose flour (optional)

Paella rice • Chicken • Shrimp • Scallops • Chaguacure (or substitute with another edible mollusk, if unavailable) • Chicken broth • Olive oil • Minced garlic

beef short ribs (1 kg) • carrots • potatoes • celery stalks (preferably local or regular celery) • red bell pepper • green onions • large onion • crushed garlic • sweet chili pepper (ají dulce) • corn, to taste • cilantro, to taste • Root vegetables of your choice: yuca (cassava), green plantain, pumpkin (about 2 cups total, 300-400 grams)

chicken • large garlic cloves • dried oregano • Salt, to taste • all-purpose flour (about 100 grams) • vegetable oil (about 500 ml)

green plantains • tomatoes • onion • Vinegar • Salt • Olive oil • Garlic