Panamanian party salad, known as "Ensalada de papas or de feria " is Panama style potato salad . It is made with potatoes, beets, eggs and mayonnaise; sometimes carrots are added. Ensalada de Papas is the Panamanian answer to traditional potato salad. Incredibly popular for special occasions and...

Carne guisada is a Pamanian stew dish with beef meat and potatoes, perfectly cooked in tomato and sofrito sauce. Although people often have this as a side dish, since it is a complete meal itself. Carne guisada means "stewed meat" in Spanish. The dish is also popular in the Caribbean. Some regional...

The vegan dish Primavera salad is a Panama style salad, a beautiful assortment of pasta, green peas, red and yellow bell peppers along with some cooked asparagus. This salad with a seasoning of pepper and salt gives you a fresh taste of vegetables. A bowl of this salad, as side dish with some...

Sancocho de gallina also known as Sancocho de Patio (Yard style stew), it is one of the most traditional meals is Panama. It’s a chicken broth mixed with yams, cilantro, and other species and vegetables, with a side of white rice. It happens to be closely familiar to the Guacho stew, but in this...

Carimanolas is a deep-fried ) yucca pastry, a meat pie with a filling of ground meat and cheese. It’s small (no more than 2 inch). Panamanians tend to eat it as breakfast or as an appetizer. This wholesome pie should be served hot , that too with some sauces like Suero Costeño to enhance its...

Arroz con Guandú y Pollo Guisado (Rice and Beans with Chicken) is one the most popular dishes from Panama. Rice and beans with chicken, it may sound simple, but when done right, it is a welcome sight to any Panamanian. The dish that is more of a staple in the county. It is served in the most humble...

Empanada is one of the most popular foods in Panama. It is a traditional dish in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries and thus comes in many different variations. It is a bread dough or puff pastry stuffed with different meats, vegetables, fruits, cheese, and sometimes sweet fillings. It is...

Tamal Panameño is a traditional dish originating from Panama. The tamale in Panama is prepared with ground corn, which is cooked and ground, while the chicken and or pork is cooked with savory sauce. They’re wrapped in fresh banana leaves and then steamed. The filling often contains many...

Ceviche de Corvina is a Panamanian classic seadfood dish. Unlike recipes with roots in Peru, this one uses lemon instead of lime, and adds celery for a pleasing crunch. While some cultures prefer to marinate ceviche overnight, Panama stops at just a few hours. Panamanian substitute shrimp for the...

Sao or pickled pigs feet or pork legs with cucumbers slice are a popular recipe in Panama that is present in any event any time of the year. The dish has its origin in Afro-Panama.It is a rare delicacy. The meat and cucumbers, adding onions are marinated and seasoned with lemon juice and other...

Ropa Vieja is a beef preparation, served as both breakfast and lunch. It has derived its name from a legendary story, where a man ran out of food while serving his guests, so he picked one of his garments and made a stew preparation out of this. This is a simple dish with a mixed taste of cooked...

Guacho de mariscos is a seafood dish, a local favorite. It’s basically a kind of thick rice soup with yams, yucca, mixed vegetables and mixed seafood. It can also be served with beef instead of seafood, but the seafood is the most popular. Guacho de mariscos is sometimes served in a totuma, a deep...

Bistec picado is a Panamanian dish made with finely chopped pieces of meat which are braised with chili peppers in a rich tomato sauce . Traditionally the mildly spicy beef stir fry that brings together onions, bell peppers, garlic, and seasonings and transforms these ingredients into a...

Corvina frita or Pescado fritos panama is a typical dish in Panama that a whole fried fish, usually corvina (sea bass), seasoned with salt and served whole. A similar dish, but with red snapper called, Pargo frito is also a fried whole fish. The meal usually comes accompanied with the tostones...