The flavours of ecuador

Seeking the soul of the fascinating South American continent, we asked 10 specialists who know its wine nations intimately to highlight some of the unique, extraordinary and sometimes hidden things that make it special

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TRAVEL TO SPAIN’S NORTH COAST AND THROUGH INLAND DAIRY PASTURES, AND YOU’LL FIND THE STEW QUEENS OF ASTURIAS, THE GUISANDERAS, SLOW COOKING TRADITIONAL FOOD FOR A NEW GENERATION OF DINERS

IN THE SCOTTISH ARCHIPELAGO, FARM FLAVOURS AND SEAFOOD SPECIALITIES ABOUND

Follow Clark’s recipes and combine these new ingredients with some of the cuisine’s staples, such as tomatoes, garlic and seafood. You’ll create dishes that do much more than simply uphold the Mediterranean’s reputation for good nutrition.

1 Tortello maremmano Tortello maremmano is a typical Tuscan pasta course. Large squares of pasta are pinched together with a filling of fresh ricotta and swiss chard or borage. The extra-large size me