Carimañolas
The yuca croquettes: carimañolas — cassava dough formed into torpedoes, filled with seasoned ground beef or cheese, and fried crisp — Panama's beloved snack (shared with Colombia's Caribbean coast). Ingredients: yuca, salt, butter; filling: ground beef, onions, peppers, garlic, cumin, achiote oil.
What it is
The yuca croquettes: carimañolas — cassava dough formed into torpedoes, filled with seasoned ground beef or cheese, and fried crisp — Panama's beloved snack (shared with Colombia's Caribbean coast). Ingredients: yuca, salt, butter; filling: ground beef, onions, peppers, garlic, cumin, achiote oil. Recipe: 1) Boil yuca; mash to a smooth dough. 2) Season and cook the filling. 3) Form torpedoes around the filling; seal well. 4) Fry until deep golden. Serve: at breakfast and parties with coffee or hot sauce. Flavor: crisp outside, creamy yuca, savoury centre. History: carimañolas carry the Afro-Caribbean coast's name (possibly from French 'carimañol' creoles) — Panama and Cartagena share them. See also: Sancocho (Panamanian), Ceviche (Panamanian).
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