Enjoy this exquisite rondon soup, a typical Afro-Antillean Panamanian delicacy that combines marine flavors in a coconut milk base with vegetables.
Dive into the flavor of this delicious rondon soup, a jewel of Panamanian Afro-Antillean cuisine.
This dish combines the freshness of the sea with a creamy coconut milk base and a touch of vegetables, creating a unique experience for the palate.
Rondon Soup
Ingredients
1 pound of Red snapper fillet
4 Chopped crabs
1 Red snapper head
Pulp of 4 coconuts
1 ½ liter of Hot water
4 Green plantains
1 pound of Nampi
1 pound of Yam
1 pound of Cassava
1 pound of Sweet potato
1 pound of Breadfruit
1 Grated onion
1 Chopped garlic clove
4 Chopped celery stalks
½ Bell pepper
6 Chopped cilantro leaves
1 Sprig of thyme
1 Chopped Panamanian chili
Vegetable oil
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : The first step is to grate the coconut pulp, then mix it with hot water and strain the mixture to obtain coconut milk.
Step 2 : Once obtained, set it aside.
Step 3 : In a large pot, cook the fish head with the coconut milk and a little salt.
Step 4 : Then, strain the mixture and set the broth aside.
Step 5 : Next, wash, peel, and chop all the vegetables, then cook them in water with salt until tender.
Step 6 : Once cooked, strain the mixture and set aside.
Step 7 : In a pan, sauté the vegetables in oil, then add the fish broth, crabs, the previously cooked vegetables, salt, and pepper to taste, and cook over medium heat.
Step 8 : Meanwhile, fry the snapper fillets and add them to the broth along with the vegetables.
Step 9 : Finally, correct the seasoning, cook for an additional 10 minutes, and serve the rondon soup.













