Ingredient Sources

Featured Ingredient: Yuca / Cassava

7 comments August 2, 2011

Here are some of my favorite yuca or cassava recipes:

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Saffron (Azafran)

29 comments May 5, 2010

It is known as the most expensive spice in the world, but a little pinch goes a long way. I love the taste and color that Safron gives to food. It has a delicious honey-flower flavor. Spain and India are known to be the biggest producers of this spice. It is a key ingredient in [...]

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Melado de panela

29 comments December 17, 2009

Melado is syrup that is popular in Colombia. It is used with some of our traditional desserts and it is made with panela. What is panela? Okay, panela is a product that is made with sugarcane, it is sweet and brown, it is sold in blocks or grated and the flavor is similar to brown [...]

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Achiote Oil (Aceite de Achiote)

22 comments December 5, 2009

Achiote is also known as annatto seed and is used to give a yellowish color to food. Some people use it instead of saffron as a food coloring. Achiote can be found in Latin supermarkets and in some American grocery stores. This spice is an important ingredient in Colombian cuisine. We use it to color [...]

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Cilantro

19 comments October 10, 2009

I adore cilantro and a Colombian kitchen isn’t complete without this delicious herb. Cilantro has a distinct flavor that can make this a love it or hate it herb. Colombia is not alone in its love of cilantro and use in most kitchens around the country. Other countries such as India, China, Mexico and many [...]

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Triguisar

33 comments September 23, 2009

On those days when I feel homesick, it doesn’t mean I don’t like living in the United States and being an American citizen, but just that I miss my family and friends a lot. Those are the days that I will go to the closest Latin market and crazy or not, I go to the [...]

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Passion Fruit Ice Cream (Helado de Maracuya)

25 comments August 18, 2009

Let me begin this post by saying that I really wish I owned an ice cream machine, but I don’t, so I used the David Lebovitz method, “How to Make Ice Cream without a Machine”. Colombians love maracuya or passion fruit. We use it in sauces, juice and desserts and it is one of my [...]

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