Fanesca is a traditional Ecuadorian soup eaten during Holy Week to commemorate Jesus and the twelve apostles. It contains twelve types of beans and grains representing the apostles, as well as figleaf gourd, pumpkin, and bacalao. The soup is typically served with hard boiled eggs, fried plantains, herbs, and sometimes empanadas. Fanesca is considered the largest meal of the day in Ecuadorian culture and is eaten at midday during Holy Week celebrations to honor family and religious traditions.

1. English
By Katherine Núñez L.
fourth level
Teacher: Rocío Ortega

3. It is a rich soup, with the primary ingredients being figleaf gourd,
pumpkin, and twelve different kinds of beans and grains lupines, fava beans,
peas, corn and others representing the twelve apostles of Jesus, and bacalao.

4. It is also generally garnished with hard boiled eggs, fried plantains, herbs,
parsley, and sometimes empanadas.
Fanesca is consumed midday (the largest meal of the day is generally
consumed midday within Ecuadorian culture.)

5. Fanesca the sacred dish
Ecuador

6. The figs with cheese and potato molo Fanesca
also the addition of mature pies and accompanying

7. In my personal opinion I think the Fanesca is a delicious dish that
you can serve with some appetizers this is a special date that the Easter
resurrection is celebrated and best is to share family