June 2009

Plantains with Brown Sugar Syrup (Plátanos Calados)

13 comments June 11, 2009

These plantains are simple, quick and easy to make and delicious. In Colombia Plátanos Calados are eaten as a side dish or dessert with fresh white cheese.

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Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes (Papas Rellenas Colombianas)

36 comments June 9, 2009

Papas rellenas are a popular Colombian food that we eat for breakfast or as a snack. You can serve them hot or cold and they are delicious with ají sauce. Colombians have different versions of this recipe. I called my aunt in Florida to get my grandmother’s recipe for this one. Some people add cooked [...]

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Coffee Flan (Flan de café)

19 comments June 8, 2009

As a good Colombian, I love coffee and I have to drink it every morning to start my day. When I saw Rebecca’s  post about the coffee challenge at Chow and Chatters, I knew I had to participate. So, I made this coffee flan and I hope everybody loves the recipe as much as I [...]

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Stewed Cassava or Yuca (Yuca Sudada)

4 comments June 7, 2009

This is a great way to cook yuca as this vegetable by itself is bland. This yuca recipe is very popular in Colombia. Serve as a side dish with grilled meats or fish.

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Colombian Style Stuffed Meatloaf (Albondigón Colombiano)

18 comments June 5, 2009

This delicious Albondigón is a traditional Colombian dish. I grew up watching my grandmother and my mom rolling this meatloaf at least once a week. They use to roll the meatloaf in a large piece of fabric, tie the ends and cook it in a pot with water and vegetables. I just baked mine to [...]

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Rice With Coconut and Shrimp (Arroz Con Coco Y Camarones)

19 comments June 4, 2009

This rice is very popular in the coastal areas of Colombia. The first time I ate this rice was in the city of Cartagena while in college on a field trip with my Hotel and Tourism Administration class. Cartagena is located in the Caribbean region of the country and is one of the most popular [...]

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Colombian Tree Tomato Juice (Jugo de Tomate de Arbol en Leche)

11 comments June 3, 2009

Tomate de Arbol or tamarillo is a popular Colombian fruit. It is tangy with a little sweetness, is a great source of Vitamin A, B6 and C and also contains Vitamin E and Thiamine. In Colombia it is used in juice, desserts, and sauces. In the United States I found it frozen in the Latin [...]

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