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Sobrebarriga al Horno (Colombian-Style Baked Flank Steak)

4 comments April 29, 2013

Sobrebarriga is a particular cut of beef thats Spanish name literally translates to “over the belly” in English. The most comparable cut of meat that I’ve found here in the United States is flank steak. There are many different traditional Colombian dishes that use this cut of meat such as, Carne Desmechada (Colombian-Style Shredded Beef), [...]

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Sancocho de Cola (Oxtail Colombian Soup)

8 comments March 21, 2013

Sancocho is a popular soup in Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America and is a hearty and filling soup. The name of the dish “Sancocho” comes from the Spanish verb “sancochar“, which in English means to Parboil. There are many variations of sancocho in Colombia, each region preparing it in its own way. But, it [...]

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Arepas de Chocolo con Quesito (Colombian Corn Cakes with Fresh Cheese)

51 comments July 14, 2010

Arepas de Chocolo are absolutely my favorite arepas. I would eat them every day if I could. These traditional and popular Arepas de Chocolo from the Andean region of Colombia are the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack served with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate. These Arepas de Chocolo can be a little [...]

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Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

83 comments August 13, 2009

Colombian-Style arroz con pollo was one of my favorite recipes growing up. My mom would make it at least once a week for lunch. Rice with chicken is one of the most popular dishes in Colombia and South America, but every country has their own variation. This is my mom’s arroz con pollo recipe. Enjoy!

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Paisa Tray (Bandeja Paisa)

62 comments August 4, 2009

Bandeja Paisa is probably the most popular Colombian dish, originally from the Andean region of the country where the people are called “Paisas” and the area where I was born and raised. Bandeja paisa is something I’ve eaten all of my life and if I have to choose my last meal on this earth, this [...]

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Colombian Empanadas (Empanadas Colombianas)

162 comments July 14, 2009

These Colombian Empanadas are a popular snack in Colombia and are served by most Colombian restaurants in the USA. Traditionally, these delicious fritters are made with shredded pork and beef, but in my family we always make them with ground meat. Serve them with ají and lime wedges on the side. In Colombia, empanadas are [...]

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Colombian Hot Dogs (Perro Caliente Colombiano)

62 comments July 3, 2009

Colombian-Style Hot Dogs is one of those recipes that I really enjoyed preparing. There are a lot of things that I miss about my country, but the three that I miss the most are my family, my friends and the food. Medellin, like other cities in the world, has hot dogs stands on the streets [...]

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