This Tortilla de Plátano Maduro from Caldas department of Colombia is easy to make and a perfect option for brunch with a steaming pot of coffee or hot chocolate. Buen provecho!
This Bean and Ripe Plantain Puree is a traditional Colombian side dish. I know it doesn’t look good in the picture, but it is delicious and easy to make and goes perfectly with grilled beef, pork or chicken. This time I used canned beans to keep it simple, but my grandmother always made the beans [...]
This traditional Colombian dish is from El Tumaco, a port city located on the Pacific Ocean. Fresh fish, coconut milk, Colombian herbs, spices,Yuca, plantain and potatoes. What’s not to love? It’s Colombian cooking at it’s simple and full of flavor. Serve over plain white rice and add some lime juice. You are going to love [...]
The warm spice of the cinnamon and wonderful texture from the coconut flakes helps make this an amazing Colombian side dish. Plátanos Asados con Coco are perfect served with your favorite meat or poultry or you can just eat them alone as a snack. Buen provecho!
I love plantains and this appetizer is one of my favorites. It is very easy to make and it is absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the ripe plantains is the perfect foil for smoked bacon and the fresh flavor of chimichurri. For this dish you need to use very ripe plantains. These beauties can be [...]
Sancocho de Uña or Sopa de Uña is a typical soup from Colombia. It consists of green plantains, cut into small pieces using your hands. The soup is made with beef, beef bones for flavor, green plantains, yuca, cilantro, and other vegetables like onions, garlic, tomatoes and scallions. Plantains are an important food in a [...]