These are a few of my favorite things: the foods of Ecuador, in pictures January 4, 2010 The Lady Who Lunches Ecuadorian ceviche with octopus and scallop Coca tea, derived from the leaves of the Coca plant, is used to aid in elevation sickness Dulce-de-leche sandwich cookies Beef steak topped with fried egg, white rice, fried corn, sweet plantain, French fries and sliced avocado Fried empanada with cheese Potato soup with sliced avocado and white cheese Maracuya (passion fruit) Celebratory lunch with roasted pig Sweet cucumber fruit Tres leches cake … Until we eat again, Lindsay, The Lunch Belle