Fried Yuca with Spicy Mayo

Fried yuca is like the crispier, creamier version of french fries. Ours is served with a sweet, hot, and tangy mayo for dipping.

Buñuelos de Rodilla (Mexican Christmas Fritters)

While buñuelos de rodilla can be found year-round in some areas of México, they are often served as a Christmas treat, either acaramelizados (crisp) or garritos (soaked in a simple syrup) during supper on nochebuena (Christmas Eve).

Churros de Queso (Cheese Churros)

These index finger-sized pastries are rolled and filled with firm, salty, white cheese that oozes as the churros fry.

Tequeños (Venezuelan Cheese Sticks)

With a rich pastry crust wrapped around salty queso blanco, these Venezuelan cheese sticks put their mozzarella brethren to shame.

Calzones Rotos (Chilean Fried Pastries)

A Chilean friend says she finds calzones rotos a bit dry, but I politely disagree. More than doughnuts or funnel cake, they're really fried cookies. She probably just takes them for granted. Plus, they're served warm and dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Churros With Chocolate-Dulce de Leche Dip

If you're a lover of fried foods, you'll have a deep understanding of the ultimate satisfaction of eating a churro as it emerges out of a burnished gold, bubbling pot of scalding oil. When paired with a silky chocolate dulce de leche dip, they're absolutely irresistible.

Golfeados (Venezuelan Sticky Buns)

The result: buns that are candied on the outside and soft, buttery, cheesy, and spiced inside their coils.

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

This cheesy and addictive South American bread goes by many names, but whether you call it pão de queijo, cuñapes, or pan de bono, it's always equally delicious. This version is made with Brazilian fermented tapioca starch for extra tang and an authentic flavor. A combination of chopped Cheddar and Grana Padano cheeses add both a stretch texture and salty bite. Best of all, they bake up perfectly from frozen so you can always have a stash on hand to quell even the most aggressive cheese cravings...

Enfrijoladas (Corn Tortillas in Black Bean Sauce)

This Mexican classic features corn tortillas smothered in a velvety bean sauce, topped with crumbled cheese and onions.

Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)

Soft starchy yucca is paired with crisp fried pork rinds a bright and vinegary slaw of cabbage, tomatoes, and onion in this Nicaraguan classic.