Before the tour concludes, we'll make a brief stop at a local chocolate museum to collect one final treat: a passion fruit chocolate truffle that combines Ecuador's world-famous cacao with the bright tropical flavours found throughout the country. We finish the only way you can in Cuenca: with something sweet. A cloud-like espumilla de guayaba, whipped from fruit and meringue, offers a light and refreshing finale, while the city's famous quesadilla pastry provides a fitting farewell. Despite the name, this buttery local pastry has nothing to do with its Mexican counterpart and everything to do with Cuenca's baking traditions. There's more to this Cuenca food tour than the dishes themselves. It's a discovery and understanding of the markets, traditions, and everyday rituals that define life in Ecuador's highlands. Whilst it's possible to wander these streets and markets alone, you'd be hard-pushed to uncover these stories, flavours, and local favourites without our tastemaker guides.