Colombian Food

Fried Green Plantains with Guacamole, Crispy Battered Fish Fillets and Mango Slaw

8 comments March 13, 2013

I was given the opportunity to participate in a recipe challenge hosted by Gorton’s. I am competing against seven other bloggers and we needed to create an original recipe incorporating Gorton’s Crispy Battered Fish Fillets. I made Fried Green Plantains with Guacamole, Crispy Battered Fish Fillets and Mango Slaw. I need your help to WIN [...]

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Yuca Chorriada con Chorizo (Cassava with Chorizo and Cheese Sauce)

4 comments March 12, 2013

This Yuca Chorriada con Chorizo is a variation of the popular and traditional Colombian side dish Papas Chorreadas. If you are not familiar with this dish, it is simply partially peeled and cooked small red potatoes, served with a creamy tomato, scallions and cheese sauce. Here is my recipe for Papas Chorreadas that I posted [...]

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Arepa Boyacense (Arepa from Boyacá)

9 comments March 10, 2013

Arepas are a very important part of Colombian cuisine, as tortillas are for Mexican cuisine. In some parts of Colombia, like in my hometown of Antioquia, we serve arepas with almost every meal. I could eat them morning, noon and night with an array of toppings. There are many different variations, shapes, and sizes of [...]

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Pastel de Mango (Mango Pie)

10 comments March 8, 2013

Pastel de Mango is a traditional dessert from the Atlantic coast of Colombia. Mango is a very popular fruit in Colombia and we eat them fresh, often right from the trees! We use them to make traditional Colombian food like mango juice, mango sauce, salads and desserts, such as mango flan, mango popsicles (paletas), cakes, [...]

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Puchero Santafereño (Colombian Beef, Chicken and Pork Stew)

7 comments March 6, 2013

Today I am sharing another classic Colombian recipe with you, a hearty dish named Puchero Santafereño. This dish is named after Santa Fé de Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Puchero is a dish that originated in Spain, as is the case with many other Colombian dishes. When the conquistadors came to Colombia from Spain, they [...]

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Sancocho o Sopa de Guandú (Pigeon Peas Colombian Soup)

6 comments March 4, 2013

Sancocho o Sopa de Guandú is a traditional Colombian soup from the Atlantic Coast of the country. It is a thick, rich, hearty and comforting soup, and the contrast of flavors and textures is amazing. Like other Colombian soups, Sancocho de Guandú is also considered a great cure for hangovers. If you are a regular [...]

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Dulce de Leche Thumbprint Cookies

10 comments February 27, 2013

“Arequipe“… I can’t think of a word that makes me happier! I always have one open jar of Dulce de Leche, or Arequipe, sitting in my refrigerator and a couple spares in my pantry! I was thinking of what to make with them recently and I didn’t want to make Alfajores, milkshakes, crepes, cocadas or [...]

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