A single plate typically piles on rice, fries, plantain, salad, a fried egg and steak all at once, a maximalist combination locals treat as an everyday meal rather than a special occasion.
A grilled beef steak is served over rice with french fries, fried plantain, salad and a fried egg, finished with a tangy tomato-onion salsa. Guayaquil's street stalls and market counters serve it as a go-to lunch plate.