Originally from the Amazon jungle, tacacho is a dish to be enjoyed early in the morning, as breakfast. Natives grill or boil the plantains, and after peeling them, they’re mashed in a big wooden mortar, adding salt, small pieces of pork rind, and lard. The texture should be firm enough to form a ball with your hands, the size of a baseball.Then it´s ready to go.
Tacacho is served alongside cecina (salted and dried meat), chorizo, and regional vegetables. The tasty and basic appetizer is served with whatever is at hand: tomatoes, onions, fried fish, or simply with salt or sugar. As I said before, breakfast is the perfect time for tacacho, accompanied by a cup of lemongrass tea.
I´ve had the Ecuadorian version of tacacho, called bolón de verde, many years ago in Guayaquil. Flavor and texture are very similar, and I enjoyed it with a big cup of milky coffee. In Lima, I had the tasting plate at Pura Selva restaurant, which includes juane, and some other Amazonian delights. If you’re in the mood for something new, exotic, and easy to make, why not try this? Amazonians are famous for being passionate, happy people, so maybe it’s a good idea to eat what they eat!
Wow, I’d never heard of tacacho! It looks like it is similar to mofongo but without all the garlic. Delicioso!
Yes, Mofongo is very similar.
Oh yum, another good discovery on your blog! Sounds delicious! I love plantains so I would like this dish, I am sure.
Thanx!
It sounds like a great way to start the day.
Certainly very energetic, to say the least! LOL.
Mmm! se ven deliciosos esos tacachos!! Se parece mucho a nuestro mofongo hasta en su elaboración,… una amiga peruana me lo había comentado y la verdad que si son muy parecidos.
El mofongo se come en el desayuno tambien Jeanette?
Yum! I also like the fried bananas!
We love fried bananas pattie. They have such a neutral yet yummie and versatile flavor!
My mother would love this. She’s a fan of all things platanos!
Pass on the recipe Sujeiry. Or even better, you can make it for her. Did I hear breakfast in bed? 🙂
Their diet is sexy and adventurous. And, if they stay happy, then yeah, their food has something to do with it. They say you are what you eat, no? 🙂
Yup. That’s why we like eating what they eat! 😉
Maybe the key to longevity is happiness plus good, simple, and hearty food!
Happiness sure has a lot to do with it!
I like passionate, happy people…bring on the tacacho!! Are they good to make ahead? Seems like a lot of work for breakfast!
I have also discovered that if you use ripe plantains for your banana nut breads, it gives it a very smooth flavor. Very delicious. Gotta go, Breakfast soup is ready! Chow!
Really? That’s an interesting tip, I will have to try it!
Muy parecido a nuestro mofongo!!! No es costumbre comer mofongo en el desayuno, lo comemos en el almuerzo o en la cena.
Peruvian Food is amazing!
Thanks, Craig!
how much calories does this dish have?
No idea, Bob. We don’t measure calories.