DISH RESEARCH · Rice dish
Arroz Marinero
Ecuadorian coastal seafood rice with achiote, garlic and cilantro.
About Arroz Marinero
Arroz marinero is a traditional seafood-rice dish of Ecuador’s coast. Layla Pujol’s version uses long-grain rice, a garlic-and-cilantro refrito and a selection of shrimp, squid and shellfish.
Cumin and achiote bring warm seasoning and colour to the seafood. Onion, bell pepper and abundant garlic form the savoury base, with cilantro adding a fresh herbal finish.
The rice remains tender but firm, combined with mixed seafood in visibly distinct pieces. Plantain, avocado, citrus and pickled onion are offered alongside; the selected recipe does not explicitly state its serving temperature.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Arroz Marinero
Layla Pujol’s Ecuadorian coastal arroz marinero.
- OilCooking medium
- White onionAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Long-grain riceBase
- Fish stockLiquid
- Bell pepperAromatic
- Ground cuminSeasoning
- Ground achioteSeasoning
- CilantroFinish
- ShrimpProtein
- SquidProtein
- ScallopsProtein
- MusselsProtein
- ClamsProtein
- SaltSeasoning
- PepperSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- PataconesAccompaniment · Serving · OptionalIngredient page not linked
- Pickled onionAccompaniment · Serving · Optional
- Ají criolloAccompaniment · Serving · OptionalIngredient page not linked
- AvocadoAccompaniment · Serving · Optional
- Limón citrus slicesAccompaniment · Serving · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Oil botanical identity unspecified; same source input used in rice and refrito
- White onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Long-grain rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fish stock: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Fish source-confirmed. Fish stock selected over seafood-stock alternative; compound formula unresolved
- Bell pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ground cumin: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ground achiote: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Ground achiote identity; exact supplied powder formula unspecified
- Cilantro: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Shrimp: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Crustaceans source-confirmed. Author uses small peeled and larger shell-on shrimp
- Squid: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Molluscs source-confirmed
- Scallops: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Molluscs source-confirmed
- Mussels: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Molluscs source-confirmed
- Clams: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Molluscs source-confirmed. Clam option selected for source conchas/almejas; oyster/conch alternatives not also required
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Pepper colour not specified
- Patacones (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Separate ready plantain side; full frying recipe not merged
- Pickled onion (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Separate curtido formula unresolved
- Ají criollo (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Separate named hot sauce formula unresolved
- Avocado (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Limón citrus slices (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Literal source limón retained; exact local citrus identity unresolved
Origins & food traditions
The Ecuadorian author explicitly describes it as a traditional dish of Ecuador’s Costa.
Cuisines & regions
- Ecuadorian Coastal Cuisine
- Ecuadorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Coastal Ecuadorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.