Panamanian empanada

Empanada  is savory pastry filled with meats and othe ingredients. Empanada is one of the most popular foods in Panama. It comes in many different variations.

The popularity of empanadas resulted in a broad and diverse range of empanadas. Each country and each locality has its own version of empanadas. In Panama for instance, the empanada in Colon is very different from those in El Siglo.

Panamanian empanada is especially popular for its variety. Its dough can be made of wheat flour, corn or cassava, and the fillings can be ground beef, frayed chicken, white or yellow cheese, tuna, sardines, cheese and different types of fruits or vegetables.

As such, the different popular empanada varieties from other American countries can most likely be found in Panama. For instance, the Bolivian empanada called Llauchas and the Argentinian empanada known as Tucumanas can also be found in Panama.

In Panama, empanadas are served at any time of the day. It is served for breakfast with coffee. In this case, the empanadas are usually made light. It is served for lunch, which is the main meal of the day for Panamanians. Empanadas made for lunch usually have heavy fillings. It can also be served as an evening meal. In other cases, an empanada is served as an appetizer before eating the main meals, as a dessert or sweet course eaten after meals, or a snack or light food to be eaten in between meals.