Recipes for Tasty Traditional Panamanian Dishes

Explore our selection of Panamanian recipes to discover the most delicious and authentic dishes.

These flavors represent Panama's rich culinary fusion, where indigenous, African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences converge. Immerse yourself in this unique gastronomic experience!

Our selection of typical Panamanian dishes

Carimañas

Carimañas

Carimañas are a delicious traditional fried dish from Panama, made with a dough prepared from cassava and a flavorful filling of cheese or, in this case, meat.

Appetizers
1 hour
fried
6 Servings

Chopped Steak

Chopped Steak

This is a very versatile and easy-to-make recipe. It can be served with plantains, fritters, or bread. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Main Course
1 hour
fried
5 Servings

Escabeche Fish

Escabeche Fish

Spicy, flavorful, and well-seasoned, escabeche fish can brighten up any celebration table. Learn how to prepare this delicious dish.

Appetizers
1 hour
4 Servings

Panamanian Style Ceviche

Panamanian Style Ceviche

Ceviche is a true delight enjoyed in almost every country, but in Panama, it has an authentically unique flavor. This dish is prepared with fillet of corvina, making it an exquisite option to enjoy on any occasion.

Main Course
1 hour
1 Servings

Panamanian Tamale

Panamanian Tamale

Tamales are a main dish of Panamanian cuisine, made with seasoned corn dough and filled with chicken, beef, or pork stew, wrapped in banana leaves.

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
5 Servings

Pot Tamal

Pot Tamal

This recipe is one of the most versatile and delicious, as it can be made with beef, pork, or chicken. No matter what ingredients you use, what is essential for an authentic Panamanian pot tamal is to serve it on banana leaves. A delight you can't miss!

Main Course
1 hour
4 Servings

Rice with Chorizo

Rice with Chorizo

A delicious rice dish, in this case fried, with Puerto Rican chorizo, that you will love.

Main Course
1 hour
fried
6 Servings

Rice with Guandú

Rice with Guandú

Rice with guandú is a delicious dish where guandú, a type of bean, becomes one of the most traditional side dishes in Panamanian cuisine.

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
4 Servings

Rondon

Rondon

The Rondon is a dish rich in cultural symbolism, merging local ingredients such as fresh fish, coconut, and plantains, into an exquisite blend that reflects Panama's diverse and rich gastronomic culture.

Soups
1 hour
Boiled
6 Servings

Ropa vieja

Ropa vieja

In this recipe, we will teach you how to cook this delicious dish made with beef, served with rice, tortillas, and pastries.

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
6 Servings

Sancocho

Sancocho

Sancocho is a highly cherished dish in different regions of Panama. Each area has its unique way of making it; however, everyone agrees that free-range chicken and yard eggs are essential ingredients to achieve an authentic Panamanian sancocho.

Soups
1 hour
Boiled
6 Servings

Saus

Saus

This typical Panamanian dish has been influenced by Jamaican cuisine, adapting to local flavors and traditions to offer a delicious mix of tart and spicy tastes. It is undoubtedly a delight worth trying.

Appetizers
1 hour
5 Servings

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