April 2009

FRIED GREEN PLANTAIN WITH SHRIMP AND AVOCADO

3 comments April 20, 2009

These traditional Patacones topped with a delicious shrimp and avocado salad are very easy to prepare and ideal to serve as a delicious snack at any time of the day.

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WHITE RICE (ARROZ BLANCO)

13 comments April 19, 2009

Plain white rice is the perfect accompaniment to any Colombian meal. In my family we would eat white rice as a side dish with everything. For my grandmother, the coffee pot,the rice maker and the pressure cooker were all the kitchen gadgets she needed. She use to get up every morning and make coffee and [...]

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COLOMBIAN HOT SAUCE (AJI PICANTE)

28 comments April 18, 2009

Ají picante is a spicy sauce from my hometown Antioquia. We keep it in the refrigerator all year round. It is an absolute must for Colombian empanadas and it is the perfect sauce to flavor soups, stews and the perfect dipping sauce for Patacones. Growing up in my house we used it in almost every [...]

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CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP (SOPA DE ARROZ CON POLLO)

16 comments April 16, 2009

Rice and soup are staples in Colombia and in this soup the rice creates a wonderful consistency. Sopa de Arroz con Pollo was one of my grandmother’s favorite soups. She would eat it with avocado and banana on the side. Colombians eat bananas with soups and believe it or not, it is delicious, try it! [...]

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PLANTAIN CHIPS (PLATANITOS)

6 comments April 14, 2009

Plantain chips are very popular in Colombia. You will find them in any supermarket in bags, just like you find potatoes chips in the United States. However, the best platanitos are prepared fresh at home. Try them with avocado sauce.

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AVOCADO SAUCE (SALSA DE AGUACATE)

4 comments April 13, 2009

Avocado sauce is simple and quick to make and delicious as a dip with plantain chips, fried yuca, patacones and potato chips. Try it!

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CHICKEN STEW (POLLO SUDADO)

24 comments April 12, 2009

The sauce is what really makes this dish and when you mix it whit white rice it is delicious. I love it because it is truly traditional Colombian cuisine that Colombians eat every day and reminds me of my childhood every time I smell it.

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