Beef

Muchacho con Melao de Panela (Beef with Cane Sugar Syrup)

7 comments June 17, 2012

Muchacho con Melao de Panela is a traditional Colombian dish from El Valle department of Colombia. It is beef marinated in a sauce of vinegar, onion, garlic, mustard, scallions and cumin, and cooked on the stove for a couple of hours. The beef needs to marinate for a couple of days, as this is the [...]

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Plátanos Maduros Rellenos de Carne (Ripe Plantains Stuffed with Meat)

11 comments June 13, 2012

This dish is simple and easy to prepare, and most importantly, it is absolutely delicious! The sweetness of the ripe plantains works perfectly with the meat and spices. This is a wonderful dish to enjoy on a weeknight. I love the way all the flavors come together in perfect harmony. Buen provecho!

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Hamburguesa de Arepa (Arepa Burger)

10 comments June 9, 2012

515px: The idea for this Arepa Burger came to me one night while lying in bed, and I could not wait to get up the next day to make it! Arepas are versatile and can pretty much be filled or topped with anything you have on hand. Arepas always come to the rescue when I [...]

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Regios o Bollitos de Carne (Colombian-Style Pork and Beef Rolls)

9 comments May 12, 2012

Regios or Bollitos is a traditional dish from the department of El Cauca, Colombia. Regios or Bollitos are thin slices of beef and pork that are rolled around a filling of hogao(Colombian creole sauce). They are then cooked in beef broth, dipped in grated cheese batter and fried. The flavor of the hogao, herbs, and [...]

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Sudado de Costillas de Res (Colombian Beef Short Ribs Stew)

10 comments April 27, 2012

People always ask me how I would describe Colombian food, and my answer is always that the cuisine in Colombia varies from region to region. Each region has its own culinary traditions and is influenced by its regional agriculture, climate and the neighboring countries. However, we do have some dishes that are popular all over [...]

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Caldo Batido or Caldo de Enfermo

18 comments February 11, 2012

Today’s recipe is exactly what I’ve been craving lately… a comforting Colombian soup. I’ve made this soup twice now, and it’s the perfect recipe when you have a cold, like me. This traditional soup, from Del Valle del Cauca in Colombia, is known as Caldo Batido, literally translated to ” Blended Broth” or Caldo de [...]

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tamarind Sauce (Carne con Salsa de Tamarindo)

17 comments January 12, 2012

Tamarind or Tamarindo is a popular fruit in Colombia as well as other parts of South America. In Colombia we use it to make traditional Colombian drinks, desserts, and sauces for meat, poultry and seafood. It has a sweet and sour taste and is delicious! The flavor and consistency of the tamarind sauce is amazing. [...]

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