July 2009

Kreativ Blogger Award

20 comments July 25, 2009

I received this award from Gera of “Sweets Foods”. Thank you so much Gera for the recognition, I really appreciate it.

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Arequipe and Guava Quesadillas (Quesadilla Gloria)

17 comments July 24, 2009

The combination of crisp grilled tortilla, mozzarella, cream cheese, sweet guava paste and arequipe makes for a deliciously simple dessert. This quesadilla was inspired by a traditional Colombian pastry called “Pastel Gloria” which is basically a pie crust filled with guava paste, dulce de leche or arequipe and white cheese. I don’t know where the [...]

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Colombian Style Hamburgers (Hamburguesas Colombianas)

23 comments July 23, 2009

One of the greatest things about food is how any person from any country can make an adaptation of a classic dish. Hamburger is the perfect example of how with different spices and condiments you can make your own, unique recipe. We Colombians love flavor and like to add condiments to our food and hamburgers [...]

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Beef Skewers (Chuzos de Res)

25 comments July 21, 2009

Sitting in an asadero or barbecue restaurant in Colombia eating a beef, pork or chicken skewer with arepa and papa salada is like heaven to me. Street vendors set up outside the clubs and bars in Medellín, serving all kinds of skewers and grilled corn. The flavor of these chuzos is fantastic. We marinate all [...]

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Salted Potato (Papa Salada)

13 comments July 20, 2009

Papa salada is a traditional Colombian side dish and is a typical accompaniment to our asados or grilled meats. In my opinion, the best papas saladas are found in Medellin at a chain restaurant called Kokoriko, where their specialty is roasted chicken.

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Rice with Shrimp (Arroz con Camarones)

17 comments July 18, 2009

Colombians like rice and it is very hard to imagine a meal that does not include some type of rice dish. This rice and shrimp dish has a lot of flavor, because we’ll blend the shrimp shells into the stock, which will then be used to cook the rice. The rice will absorb the taste [...]

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Colombian Refajo (Refajo Colombiano)

25 comments July 17, 2009

Refajo is a popular Colombian cocktail made with beer and “Colombiana”, which is a soda from Colombia. It is a very simple recipe but refreshing and delicious. It is very popular in Colombian restaurants and it is a great accompaniment to our asados or grilled meats.

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