In Panama, sancocho is a national dish. travelingsoutherner via Flickr under CC BY_NC_ND 2.0 Sancocho is the perfect comfort food. A national dish in Panama, with different versions popular throughout ...

One of the nice things about living in a multi-cultural society is the wide range of foods that we can enjoy. In this area, we have Mexican, Indian, various styles of other Asian cuisines, German, ...

And the trick to cooking them without plantain leaves. Tamales are synonymous with Hispanic cuisine and while each country wraps, fills and cooks each version differently, the taste of tradition is ...

Prepare the Filling: In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the achiote seeds and cook over moderately high heat until the seeds darken and the oil is orange, about 1 minute. Discard the seeds. Add ...

Chef Melissa of the Cooking Diva Blog provides a tribute to Panama with a recipe for Tri-Color Shortbread featuring the colors of the Panamanian flag. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest ...

Melissa identifies the secret ingredient which distinguishes the Panamanian tamal from its northern neighbors. As always, her post will leave you both more informed and hungry. Global Voices stands ...