Colombian Food and International Flavors

Corn

Red Bean Dip with Corn and Chipotle

26 comments November 4, 2009

This red bean dip recipe is very easy to prepare and has plenty of flavor. It also makes a delicious sandwich spread. Try it!

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Corn and Coconut Soup (Sopa de Chocolo y Coco)

20 comments September 19, 2009

My sister came to visit from Colombia and we are having a great time together. I miss my family a lot, so having her here in my home with us is a blessing. I made this corn and coconut soup for her this week and she loved it. I topped it with shrimp and it [...]

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Antioqueño Rice (Arroz Antioqueño)

24 comments September 1, 2009

This is a delicious rice dish from my hometown of Antioquia that includes all of the traditional ingredients from that region of the country… beans, chorizo, corn, avocado and plantains. If you don’t live in the country where you were born and raised, one of the things that can really bring you back home are [...]

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Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes (Envueltos de Chocolo)

14 comments August 31, 2009

These traditional corn cakes are sold on the streets of Colombia. Some people prefer to eat them alone with butter and cheese but they are also delicious as a side dish to chorizos or other fried meats. If you don’t want to use the husks for wrapping, just use aluminum foil. Enjoy it!

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