World Flavors Cookbook

Maito de Pescado

Name: Maito de Pescado
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 1 whole river fish (tilapia or bocachico) Bijao or banana leaves Salt Cooked yuca for side

Amazonian freshwater fish seasoned with salt, wrapped in bijao leaves, and grilled over wood fire.

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

1 whole river fish (tilapia or bocachico) Bijao or banana leaves Salt Cooked yuca for side

Instructions

Clean the fish and season only with salt. Wrap tightly in several layers of bijao leaves. Grill over hot coals for about 10 minutes on each side. The leaves protect the fish and impart a subtle smoky flavor. Serve with boiled yuca.