Hello,
I am currently living in Quito and I want to make a dinner for my boyfriend on Friday. I am trying to bake a cake and cook a meal and I realized that I'm not sure where to find certain ingredients. I will be going to megamaxi tomorrow as I only checked in my local Santamaría. I was having trouble finding cocoa powder, baking soda( not powder), icing, and I also need filet mignon. I am assuming that is lomo fino? I have yet to find sour cream. I just used plain Greek yogurt for my enchiladas the other day. Another thing I find that is different here is the cheese. I am looking for regular cheddar cheese. I don't mind if I have to grate it myself, but I find that most of the cheese here has an almost moldy taste. I know that's a lot of questions about food but I'm hoping to find some advice on where to find these things, or suitable substitutes. Oh and any advice on changes to the recipe due to altitude?
Thanks for your help!!
Jenna