Igneous rocks are formed when the magma from a volcano cools-. Sedimentary rocks form when eroded earth and other materials settle in layers. These layers press down over time to form solid rock.
Ecuadorian Food â Typical & Traditional Cuisine. Llapingachos, served with chicken, chorizo, a fried egg, and salad. Ecuadorian food is diverse, and underrated. Each of the countryâs three geographic regions, the Amazon, the Sierra, and the Pacific Coast features its own array of local delicacies.hey are potato patties made with cheese, and cooked on a griddle until golden brown. Llapingachos are often served as a side, along with pork, such as chorizo, a fried egg, avocado and salad. (Editorâs Note: This is one of my favorite dishes from Ecuador.). Where to Eat It: The (lunch) Market in Banos for $2.
Mainland Ecuador. Mainland Ecuador is home to the el oro parakeet, the horned anole, the napo plump toad, the northwestern mushroomtongue salamander, the Ecuadorian toad-headed pit-viper and the black-breasted puffleg, among other endemic species. Many types of amphibians, freshwater fish, and insects are also unique to the country. The tube-lipped nectar bat, Anoura fistulata, has the longest tongue of any known mammal proportionate to its body size. Mainland Ecuador also has more than 4,000 endemic species of flora, including fuchsias and the apparating moon-gentian.