Traditional Ecuadorian Cooking, Reimagined Plant-Based
What if traditional Ecuadorian food could bring everyone to the same table?
The Same Table is a journey into Ecuadorian cuisine through a plant-based lens — not by replacing tradition, but by understanding it, adapting it, and keeping its soul alive.
Created from my Ecuadorian cooking experience, this English-language ebook goes beyond recipes. It explores the ingredients, techniques, cultural roots, and thoughtful substitutions behind traditional dishes, showing you how to recreate the flavors of Ecuador without relying on animal products.
Inside, you’ll find 7 traditional Ecuadorian recipes, plus a homemade ají recipe, ingredient stories and origins, practical substitution guides, nutritional tips, and a dedicated guide to replacing animal proteins while preserving texture, flavor, and balance.
You’ll also discover Ecuadorian ingredients connected to their regions and heritage, including products with Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) status and other ingredients that tell the story of Ecuador’s extraordinary biodiversity.
Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, a curious home cook, a professional chef, or simply fascinated by Ecuador and its food culture, The Same Table invites you to cook beyond the recipe — to understand where the food comes from, why it is prepared the way it is, and how tradition can evolve without losing its identity.
This is not simply a collection of vegan recipes.
It is an invitation to understand Ecuador through its food and to bring that story to your own table.
