Ingredient Sources

Aguardiente Antioqueño

18 comments June 19, 2009

Aguardiente or “Firewater”, is a strong alcoholic drink made from anise and sugar cane. This is a traditional drink from the Andean region of Colombia.

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Colombian Fruits- Post #101

26 comments June 14, 2009

I published my one-hundred and first post today Fruits are an essential part of the Colombian daily diet. Here are some you may not be familiar with. Curuba Granadilla Guanabana

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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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MANGO

4 comments May 6, 2009

Mango is a tropical fruit that is sweet and juicy when ripe and an excellent source of vitamin A and C. In Colombia it is used in desserts, juice, salads, and sauces or just as a snack. Unripe mangoes with salt and lime are popular street snacks that are sold by street vendors out of [...]

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GUASCAS

4 comments March 19, 2009

An herb from Colombia, guascas can be found in the USA in specialty food stores in dehydrated form and packaged in bags. I have had good experiences with: AmigosFood and Hato Grande.

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GREEN PLANTAIN (PLATANO VERDE)

0 comments March 7, 2009

Unripe plantains have green skin and are not sweet. In Latin America we use these to make soups, patacones, tostones and chips.

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RIPE PLANTAIN (PLATANO MADURO)

0 comments March 2, 2009

Ripe plantains look like large, over-ripened, yellow bananas. The skin becomes heavily spotted, almost completely black. This is when they are sweet and delicious and ready to eat.

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