¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el trece (13) de junio del año dos mil veintiséis. (The date is June 13, 2026.)
El plato de la semana es: menestra de fréjol canario. (The dish of the week is: canary bean stew.)
Menestra de fréjol canario is a staple Ecuadorian dish traditionally served with rice, fried plantains, and a protein.
Para preparar la menestra de fréjol necesitamos: (To prepare menestra de fréjol, we need:)
| fréjol canario / porotos canarios | (canary beans) |
| agua | (water) |
| dientes de ajo | (garlic cloves) |
| pimento verde | (green bell pepper) |
| cebollas | (onions) |
| tomate | (tomato) |
| mantequilla | (butter) |
| achiote | (annatto) |
| comino | (cumin) |
| pimienta | (pepper) |
| sal | (salt) |
| cilantro | (cilantro) |
Learn to bring this Ecuadorian staple to your kitchen in this five-minute video receta (recipe) for menestra de fréjol canario. ¡Buen provecho! (Bon appétit!)
¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo! (May you have a super-savory Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz