Cuenca Street Food!!! El Vergel!!!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

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  • @Bruja7945
    @Bruja7945 7 месяцев назад +7

    Que bonito ver a alguien que come con tanto gusto y aprecio por la comida cuencana.❤

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  6 месяцев назад +1

      It is so delicious. Everything we've tried has been perfecto.

  • @mileidialvarado1822
    @mileidialvarado1822 Год назад +3

    Se ve rico todo eso

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Eric enjoyed everything he ate. The food here is just so delicious 😋

  • @LaOrquidea123
    @LaOrquidea123 Год назад +4

    Deliciosos, nutritivos antojitos cuencanos, bendiciones, gracias.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you and thank you for watching our video. God Bless. 🙏

  • @estelamino6356
    @estelamino6356 6 месяцев назад +2

    Enjoy all the best of 🇪🇨

  • @force10jc
    @force10jc Год назад +7

    Lol! You were like a kid in a candy store everywhere you went including the non-candy stores. Good times.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Eric likes to eat. All the food we've had here is just on another level good. So it's always a treat when you get to explore new places. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day

  • @fernandin71
    @fernandin71 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hola amigos muchos saludos.

  • @rafaelsolorzano700
    @rafaelsolorzano700 Год назад +7

    Nothing but good food,I admire your picks

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you so much. The food is delicious

  • @randomstuff2411
    @randomstuff2411 Год назад +3

    We really like that you guys try all kinds of food that's the way we love hour videos

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you so much. Eric loves to try all new things when it comes to food

  • @bjwilson669
    @bjwilson669 Год назад +5

    Hi guys. Another great video. The cookie with the coconut and Dulce de leche is an alfajores. One of my favourite treats.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Hey!! Thank you so much for your support. That cookie was so good. Thank you for the name...it's one of my favorites as well.

  • @ateneadelecuador6858
    @ateneadelecuador6858 Год назад +5

    He disfrutado del vídeo.Ustedes son muy agradables Eric -Sandy, caminar tranquilamente por las calles de Cuenca...disfrutando de la comida y de la vida 😊.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you so much. We really do love exploring Cuenca and we can't wait to explore and see more of Ecuador. Thank you for watching our video. Have a beautiful day

  • @ExpatGringo
    @ExpatGringo Год назад +7

    Walk-Thru beats a Drive-Thru every time! Good thing Cuenca is a walking city or we'd have Whale Watching on land😅 Now I have to explain the bite marks on the TV to my landlady! Thanks❤

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +3

      HAHAHAHA. Thanks for watching. It is a good thing that Cuenca is a walking city... I'd have gained 50lbs if we were in the states. Don't eat the TV..just go to La Brasa Roja Grill. It was DELICIOUS.

  • @birdsinparadise3113
    @birdsinparadise3113 Год назад +2

    I like seeing all the different types of foods being tried. Id still really like seeing names of places, the street, name of item and pricr in a caption or subtitle if you know what I mean? Nice clear photos and clear sound,.. thanks. Looking forward to my revisit next month

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the tips! And thanks for watching! Have a great day

  • @Mr7h21
    @Mr7h21 Год назад +5

    Torture. When I wanted tortillas or tomales I would head to Calle Los Herrerias. I'll be coming back in November for your birthday. lol Cuenca Days. Never made it over to La Brasa Roja Grill but it's a must stop now.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      We love Calle Los Herrerias...it has so much to offer. Almost everything is on that street. And it smells so good.!! November is almost here. Safe travels. You definitely need to go to La Brasa Roja Grill. It's a must. Thank you for watching, it means the world to us. Have a great day and hope to see you sometime.

  • @kellierulla1735
    @kellierulla1735 Год назад +2

    Love the video! Las Herrerías is a great place to try local treats!

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      It really is! I love that street. There is just so much to see .....and eat😋😋

  • @aaronml8298
    @aaronml8298 Год назад +2

    I had a light lunch while watching this video but this video filled me up. mmmm RIBS

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Eric usually will pick chicken over pork any day.... so I was very surprised he said he liked the ribs more so than the chicken. I have also heard that the pork is the best tasting here in Ecuador. Thanks for your support and thank you for watching our video. Have a wonderful day

  • @azhalopeno
    @azhalopeno Год назад +7

    I have been walking by those signs with the frozen bars, and now I must stop & buy some... they look so delicious. Please do an evening dining tour 😋😋😋

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +2

      You need to get some of those frozen bars. They are very delicious. An evening street food tour... that sounds like a plan. 😁❤️ Thank you for watching and commenting. We appreciate you.

    • @BPe-ie9je
      @BPe-ie9je Год назад +2

      i agree w you! with all the fresh food, I wondered what they used a freezer for???? Now I know! Buy 12 fruit bars at a time???? !!!! :-)

  • @sweetart9905
    @sweetart9905 Год назад +6

    My mouth watered during that pastry bonanza! Try a Maracuya Fruity Helado at Morita Frutyhielo on Simon Bolivar - delicious! The weather looks perfect to walk off all those calories.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      I just wrote it down..thank you thank you.... besides being chocolate lovers we also LOVE maracuya. The weather was perfect for those pesky calories. 😂😂

  • @johnprewett
    @johnprewett Год назад +2

    Eric, in other videos you self-deride your Spanish speaking skills, but I'm impressed with your transactional Spanish (something both my wife and I are eager to improve). Can you provide some tips-n-tricks (or point us to some resources) that you've used to develop this skill?

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Living in Cuenca full-time now we have to ability to use and practice our Spanish daily. And we want it to improve. Sandy and I will take a few minutes to an hour almost everyday and only speak to each other in Spanish. We'll use Google translate or something to help with words or pronunciations. It's helping for sure. But mainly I think it's improving because daily we have the opportunity to apply the skills we're learning. Good question, thank you. And thanks for watching! Have a great day

  • @denisebrown8343
    @denisebrown8343 Год назад +5

    Do y’all ever cook at home? I would eat out all the time. Seems cheap enough!
    The pastries have me drooling!!!

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +4

      Yes, we cook at home a lot. But I think I want to do a how much it cost me for a month to cook at home and how much it cost to eat out a month. Of course on the budget friendly version. I've had a veggie burger and a fresh juice at one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants...2.00 total. YUM. Eric loves all of the pasteries out here. Everything is fresh fresh fresh. You would totally love it here.

  • @melharmonic3296
    @melharmonic3296 Год назад +4

    the dude pulling the caramel looking taffy candy was pretty cool to watch. Eric are you stuffed?! 😅 That's a lot of food but looks really yummy!

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      He's like the never ending pit. I have no clue where he puts it all.😆😆

  • @tzipporahwilliams2666
    @tzipporahwilliams2666 Год назад +5

    Wow, that food looked amazing. One day I'm going to manage to get to Ecuador and now have a growing list of all the interesting food places along with historical and interesting shops and outdoor adventures. Thank you for another adventure in Cuenca.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      You are quite welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. We appreciate you so much. I hear ya... We had been researching Ecuador for about 12 years and then finally one day we were like .... we are going!!! And we weren't disappointed at all. So glad we finally decided to do the trip. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.

  • @rafaelsolorzano700
    @rafaelsolorzano700 Год назад +1

    Excellent video,keep it going. 😂

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you for your kind words and support. We appreciate it Rafael. Have a beautiful day

  • @hugogordillo4461
    @hugogordillo4461 Год назад +1

    Excellent video friends. Thanks for sharing interesting info about my city and places to visit. Congrats and thanks.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you so much for watching. It means so much to us. We love your city, it is filled with such beauty.

  • @eduardovillacres1139
    @eduardovillacres1139 9 месяцев назад +1

    From New York i enjoy you video thank you for a great gastronomic tour from Cuenca I am from Quito and I really enjoy your videos God bless you

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching our video. We love all the food that we have tried in Ecuador. Muy rico. Many blessings to you and your family for the New Year 🙏

  • @roin.1999
    @roin.1999 4 месяца назад +1

    15:59 The last one is called "alfajor".

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you. Those are Eric's favorite cookies. Thank you for watching

  • @CarlosGonzalez-qj5gr
    @CarlosGonzalez-qj5gr 3 месяца назад

    cuanca is my city. She is totally beautiful...?I can't imagine her being 18 years old. I live in New Jersey, USA???

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes Cuenca is a very beautiful place. We look forward to returning very soon. Have a wonderful day. Thank you 😀👍❤ 🇪🇨

  • @brownleo8826
    @brownleo8826 Год назад +1

    you are great you made me feel hungry 😋👍

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you very much. The food was so delicious.

  • @scottchurch8640
    @scottchurch8640 Год назад +1

    Keep it up! Hopefully be there next spring.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Thank you Scott. Safe travels. We love it here. Thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great day

  • @jasonmahn4842
    @jasonmahn4842 Год назад +1

    All those pastries but no coffee! What is happening? Those peanut candies looked really good, like an Abbazaba.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Can't drink coffee too late or we'll be up until 3am. 😆 That is exactly what it tasted like...I couldn't remember the flavor..I kept saying like the inside of a butter finger..but no flaky stuff...abbbazabba it is. Ding ding ding.... you hit the nail on the head!!! Thank you!

  • @frankkluz9787
    @frankkluz9787 Год назад +3

    *** WOW*** > '''That''' - makes me want to come there for some of that food !!! -- El Vergel looks like a very desirable area (?) at least to my liking ! -- What is the cost of living there ? Are there reasonably priced furnished frugal places to rent available near all that food ?

    • @BPe-ie9je
      @BPe-ie9je Год назад +4

      Frank, GREAT question. Maybe a video ??? 🙂

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +2

      The food is so delicious...everything we've evertried so far is spectacular. El Vergel is a desirable place which is why apartments go FAST in this area. The cost of living can vary in a huge way. I've seen apartments go anywhere from 250.00 a month to 1200.00. unfurnished, semi furnished, furnished. I've seen a very nice furnished 1 bedroom apartment in the Vergel area for 480.00. I also just saw a very small 1 bedroom 1 bath furnished with a balcony for 600.00 in the El Vergel area and that was only up for less than a week. (Those 2 apartments also included everything..electric, water, propane and internet) I hope this helps answer your question. Thank you for watching and have a great day

  • @BadBoy-fq6yf
    @BadBoy-fq6yf 6 месяцев назад

    Hey budy. You make me hungry...

  • @BPe-ie9je
    @BPe-ie9je Год назад +2

    ???How long is your walk to 'el centrol ????

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      It can be anywhere from 10 -20 minutes...depending on where we're going and how fast we walk..😂

  • @jimmyroman5329
    @jimmyroman5329 Год назад +3

    Hi there, Retired US soldier here... I spend a few months a yr in Guayaquil, if you want to visit Guayaquil you r more than welcome to stay at our home in a safe gated community

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Hey Jimmy, Thank you for your service. Thank you for your invitation...That is so very nice of you. We will let you know when we get out to Guayaquil. Thank you again for watching, we appreciate your support. Have a lovely day.

  • @kristelfiore1330
    @kristelfiore1330 Год назад +2

    Yummy 🤤 almost everything 🌟👌 the only things that I hate is melcocha the sugarcane toffee thing lol I also don’t like chocolate cake from a whatever-place😅 I like it but next time try it at sweet&coffee cafetería the torta mojada de chocolate that’s good👌 tell them to put tons of the chocolate sauce that’s the secret lol 😝 and At minute 13:30 that thing is aplanchados it’s really really good try it in Quito at Hansel&gretel bakery aplanchados there are the best lol and the best croissant 🥐 in Ecuador 🇪🇨 for me in Quito at Swiss corner 🇨🇭restaurant and omg 😩 I’m so jealous 😅you was drinking guitig ❤I love guitig when is very very super cold 😅👌 but I don’t live there any more by the way I don’t know why here in 🇺🇸 soups , chicken soup 🍲 taste so bad 😢! It’s doesn’t matter if it’s homemade people here always make the soups with flavors taste like can soups 🥫😵‍💫🤢 lol

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Thanks for letting us know about the
      Aplanchados 👍. I hear you about the chicken soup lol. All the soups I've had here in Ecuador were very tasty 😋. We'll put those places on our list for when we visit Quito. Thanks for the recommendations 😀. Glad you liked the video. Have a great weekend 😀 😊 😎

  • @whacked00
    @whacked00 Год назад +5

    Love your food reviews. When I was in Cuenca I was afraid to try the street food - especially the grilled meats, Any advice on what to avoid?

    • @nicopadilla9479
      @nicopadilla9479 Год назад +4

      Avoid Salad when you first try street food. Meat is always good.

    • @BPe-ie9je
      @BPe-ie9je Год назад +2

      @@nicopadilla9479 Thats going to be hard for me (do-able but hard!!! ) I'm a salad nut case. Love salads.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +4

      All the food that they cook in front of you ... good. I agree with Nico.... no salad...you don't know how long it's been sitting. Get your salad in the restaurants. Salad isn't street food. 😂😂

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      We agree!!

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Hey Barb!!! Salad isn't a street food... hahaha. I don't think we've seen salads as street foods...but I would totally stick to the restaurants for salads.

  • @michaelmarino334
    @michaelmarino334 Год назад +2

    hey , we need a rating system - pretty good, good, tasty, really tasty, super tasty

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      I'll go over it with the boss...rating system... I think it's a great idea. 1 outta 10. Put the food on the spot..😂 If you see any changes....thank you in advance. and Thank you for watching and commenting. Hope to chat with you again. Have a great day

  • @BPe-ie9je
    @BPe-ie9je Год назад +2

    Sandy, you on the camera ? You are doing a great job, gal !!!! You two are a team. Was this recorded after your wilderness escape ? Have you re'adjusted to city life ? the noise of the city will be an adjustment for me (coming off rural Michigan/farm) the River will be the best. soon.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      OMG...where have you been? I just told Eric the other night, I haven't heard from Barb in awhile. So glad you are doing good and so glad to hear from you. Yes, I was on the camera, and that little booger is quite heavy after a while...MY ACHING BACK..LOL Thanks for the compliment. Yes, this was after the glamping trip... my goodness what a little paradise that was. Majority of our videos are maybe 2 weeks out. We lived in the country in South Carolina, it was very quiet and very dark...no lights. I really didn't notice much of an adjustment. When we're in our apartment and have the windows closed you can't hear much outside. I think the only thing you will have to adjust to is the noise from the vehicles. When you walk along the river you literally can't hear much of the traffic noise at all. I love hearing the parrots squawk when they fly by. All the birds with their different chirps are delightful to listen to as well. I feel like I'm spoiled with all this nature, even being in the city.

    • @BPe-ie9je
      @BPe-ie9je Год назад +2

      @@ericandsandy lots to share. US State Dept backed up. On GMA, guy explaining, new scanner, new SW. I'm in a race against clock to get documents thru before expire. So much to get rid of , yet. I'm worried about finding a place down there. Sure hope its 'easy'..... How do you like your area? new digs ?

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      We love the area. It is perfect for us. There are many airbnbs you can stay until you find a place. That is what we did. Fortunately we found our apt within 5 days of being back. ❤

  • @amarilloaristocrat8435
    @amarilloaristocrat8435 Год назад +2

    Eric, remember "Para Llevar" means to go.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much for letting us know that. That is now in our vocabulary. Everytime we would put " to go" in google translate it was "ir" and that wasn't the correct to go. Thank you for watching it means so much. Have a beautiful day.

  • @ChrisVoncannon-tq1ix
    @ChrisVoncannon-tq1ix 10 месяцев назад +1

    What part of the South are you guys from. My husband and I are both born and raised Southerners. Doing an Exploratory Trip to Loja next week for about a month. New to your Channel and am Enjoying it very much! 😊😊

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  9 месяцев назад

      Hey 👋.. South Carolina..upstate. We love Loja...it's very tranquilo. Have a great time there. Are you living in Ecuador or still in the states? Thank you for watching our videos and hope to meet you soon.

    • @ChrisVoncannon-tq1ix
      @ChrisVoncannon-tq1ix 9 месяцев назад +1

      We are living in Ecuador. We've already been to Loja on our Exploratory Trip and are now back to our home base in Ecuador. Sorry we missed meeting you guys!

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  8 месяцев назад

      How did you like Loja? Maybe we can meet up when we get back. Happy Exploring. Hope to see you soon.

  • @whacked00
    @whacked00 Год назад +2

    Dude, I love how you just go in with a major bite.. Are there any things you have had in Ecuador that you did not like? Personally I am not a fan of the Cui....

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Our walk is anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. Depends on where were walking to.

  • @amarilloaristocrat8435
    @amarilloaristocrat8435 Год назад

    Eric could you tell me if you had to have any immunizations to enter Ecuador? I'm coming from U.S.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Nope, we didn't need anything like that. Just a passport 😁👍

  • @fluffy5534
    @fluffy5534 Год назад +1

    Great video. Question: how do you keep your shape eating all this great food. What is the name of the streets you were on? Question: What is the name of the pastry shop you always go to? You mentioned Rene working there.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад +1

      Calle Las Herrerias is the Street and
      Tipico Pande Ambato is the bakery. I stay in shape by going to the gym 3 days a week on average and lifting weights 💪. I love it and have been training for years. It's a big part of my wellness and life balance regime. As well as lots of walking, getting good sleep, keeping the stress level low, having quality relationships with good people, and I mainly eat very healthy for the most part. Whole foods, lots of fresh fruits and veggies, lean proteins, carbs mainly from brown rice and potatoes. I rarely eat processed foods. Because I do all these things as a part of my lifestyle it allows me to have fun and enjoy myself at times, like the street food videos. Thanks for watching and have great day!

    • @fluffy5534
      @fluffy5534 Год назад +1

      Thanks very much for your reply. Love your channel.

  • @jpsmusicandmore5457
    @jpsmusicandmore5457 7 месяцев назад

    I live on solano but where is these pakces?

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  6 месяцев назад +1

      Basically everything in the video was on Las Herrerias in El Vergel. Thanks for watching 😁👍

  • @gnationn
    @gnationn Год назад +1

    Please tip them. Its so much work to make these dishes. Please don't pretend you don't know that.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Who said we didn't? 😁 We have over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry and know exactly when and what to do 🙂👍. Thanks for watching and your comment. And another thing, gratuity (tips) are earned by providing exceptional service. It's not an entitlement just because you're there. No free handouts in this world. Go above and beyond the exceptions of the service being provided to earned gratuity and gratitude of others. That's what we always had to do. 👍🙂

  • @edwardnull5447
    @edwardnull5447 4 месяца назад

    I like your videos. But nothing in this video qualifys as food to me. Just unhealthy carbs.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  4 месяца назад

      The last place we went in this video I had grilled chicken and ribs. Thanks for watching

  • @quito9896
    @quito9896 Год назад +3

    Everything looks very yummy. I love it when you go to the bakeries . Try quimbolitos y umitas you will love it. There's a place in Cuenca that has been doing it for a long time. Thank you.

    • @ericandsandy
      @ericandsandy  Год назад

      Thank you... I am going to look up and try to find the place that you are speaking of. I have put quimbolitos y humitas on our list to try. Everything we've ever tried so far has always been muy delicioso. Thank you for watching and for your support. We appreciate you. Have a beautiful day