Changua (Colombian Egg and Milk Soup)

by Erica on November 1, 2009

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ChanguaChangua is a typical breakfast in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Until recently, I had never made Changua and I didn’t have a recipe. My mom loves this egg soup, so I gave her a call hoping that she had a recipe. Well, she did so now that’s two of mom’s recipes in a row.

In Bogotá, Changua is served for breakfast with bread on the side, but this soup can be eaten at any time of the day. It is also known to help with a hangover, so you can try it after your next party and let me know if it helped. :)

Ingredients
(4 servings)

4 cups milk
2 cups water
4 eggs
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
3 scallions chopped
Salt and pepper
Bread with butter to serve

Directions

1. Place the milk and water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add the onion, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the eggs without breaking them.

2. Let the eggs cook for 3 minutes and add the cilantro.

3. Serve warm with bread on the side and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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Jhonny Walker November 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM

It is so good to see this first thing in the morning :) gives you one for breakfast :)

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KennyT November 1, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Erica, this is a very special breakfast idea for me, I’d love to try.

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Nat November 1, 2009 at 10:53 AM

The only egg soup I have tried before is the Chinese crab and egg….this is amazing Erica…and what a burst of flavor the cilantro would give the whole combination…

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Erica November 1, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Thank you guys!

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Palidor November 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM

How delicious! That’s a great way enjoy eggs.

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doggybloggy November 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM

what a unique and delicious soup!

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Kim November 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM

I’ve never seen a soup like this before, but it sounds yummy.

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Oysterculture November 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM

This soup sounds like the perfect way to start the day complete with some crusty, yummy bread to mop up all the last drops.

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Simply Life November 1, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Oh wow, I’ve never had anything like this – looks great!

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Erica November 1, 2009 at 5:37 PM

Thank you everyone for the comments and for visiting :)

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Robert Guerrero November 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM

OMG!! That is too funny.. I totally remember seeing this soup served up at breakfast after a long night of partying with multiple hungover guests.

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Chef E November 4, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Hello! This has my name written all over it! You have a great site, and I am exploring some more…

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La Hawaiana November 8, 2009 at 3:19 AM

I remember eating this when I lived in Colombia. The family I lived with served it with these big crackers that you broke up into the soup and they would soften. Good memories…:)

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Erica November 8, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Thank you all!

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Tricia June 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM

I have been searching for this recipe ever since I had it a friends house, his mother made it after New Year’s and I have never been able to get him to get the receipe from her for me!!!! Thank you!

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Leslie Correa October 3, 2010 at 7:37 PM

I absolutely love this breakfast, it is my favorite, especially with white cheese, preferably Tropical(Spanish white frying cheese). My mom always makes it when she visits:)

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Chris October 22, 2010 at 4:21 AM

OMG!!! I can’t believe you actually have a proper recipe for Changua!! LOL I’ve been eating this since I was 5!! My aunt used to make it, then my mom adapted the recipe but never felt right. Shame my wife doesn’t enjoy it as much as I do, but yes OMG is this good hangover food!! Not that I drink, but I’ve heard that from my brother, who does drink alot, and my dad, who used to drink, not heavily but enough to get a hangover.

The only difference with my aunt’s recipe is she actually takes good brown bread and puts it in the soup, so you have the soggy breadiness and eggs with the onions and everything else, just a different way to try it, as that’s the way I’m used to eating it, is with the bread already in.

Really easy and REALLY good!! This is the ONLY way I eat poached eggs.

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Nancy T. December 15, 2010 at 4:58 PM

I remember my family in Bogota making this when I was young and my mom still makes it here in the states on occasions. Yup, I had mine with the soggy bread too! Never knew it was for hang overs! LOL! Now, I know what to make for my husband!

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Adriana January 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM

My parent’s are from Bogota and my mother used to make this every sunday morning. It was so good. The only difference is that she would add chopped up potatoes and pieces of regular bread. I have no idea if this was her little twist on the recipe or if that’s how she was raised making it. Either way, its the best thing to eat in the morning.

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Maria January 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Both my parents were from Colombia so I grew up eatting this for breakfast. And now my youngest daughter loves it too. We actually also add the bread to it…sooo good!

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oscar January 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM

This was so good and simple!. Good job posting this. you can also add cheees to it, spanish cheese of course.

Thanks again for posting!
Oscar

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Matt May 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM

This looks gnarly…

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Paco June 27, 2011 at 2:56 PM

Great recipe!
My grandmother’s version (she was from Alban, Cundinamarca, Colombia) included one garlic clove, crushed.

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Daniela August 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Oh I love Changua!! It’s one of those things my body caves during the northeast winter or when I’m sick! And @Adriana, my mom (also from Bogota) puts chopped up potato in it as well!

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