Amerindians account for nearly 7% of the population, while Afro-Ecuadorians, who live mostly in Imbabura and Esmeraldas provinces, make up 7% of the population. White people of European descent make up 12.% of Ecuador's population. Most of the ethnic groups of Ecuador descend from the Spanish colonists and South American Indians, as the mixture of these two groups created the Mestizo category.
1 Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate.  Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise.
Use Your Microwave. Pierce potatoes; place on paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 9 to 10 min. or until tender, turning over and rearranging every 4 min. Stuff potatoes as directed; place in shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, turning dish after each minute.