Rice

Arroz Marinero (Colombian-Style Seafood Rice)

4 comments April 11, 2013

Arroz Marinero is a traditional and popular rice dish from the Atlantic Coast of Colombia. It is made with a combination of seafood, vegetables and Colombian spices. I used shrimp, clams and white fish in my recipe, which are typical ingredients used to make the dish, but most people in Colombia also add squid, calamari, [...]

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Arroz con Pollo al Horno (Baked Chicken and Rice)

15 comments January 3, 2013

Out of all my favorite traditional Colombian recipes, my mom’s Arroz con Pollo ranks in my top 10. This is a big deal, considering that I’m in love with the more than 750 recipes I’ve posted on mycolombianrecipes.com I love my mom’s Arroz con Pollo so much that I find myself eating the cold leftovers [...]

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Arroz Chino Al Estilo Colombiano (Colombian-Style Fried Rice)

8 comments December 15, 2012

This is the Colombian version of the world famous Chinese fried rice, and it was one of the staple dishes at our house growing up in Colombia. Colombia has Chinese restaurants every, some are poor quality and some are upscale, and this arroz chino is one of the most popular dishes in the country. Colombian [...]

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Arroz con Espinacas (Spinach Rice)

14 comments November 2, 2012

Rice is a staple in Colombian cuisine, and we have endless variations of rice dishes. My Mom made this Spinach Rice at least once every other week to accompany her roasted chicken, pork chops, and even steak. This rice dish was a staple in our house for sure. I hated Arroz con Espinacas as a [...]

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Arroz con Leche de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Rice Pudding)

11 comments July 23, 2012

I absolutely love this creamy dessert and I am always making different variations of my classic recipe. My grandmother, my aunts and my mother each have their own recipe and each one is a little different. My grandmother, for example, used to add diced white cheese, butter and powdered milk to hers. One of my [...]

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Arroz con Queso y Pimentón (Green Pepper and Cheese Rice)

10 comments July 18, 2012

Arroz con Queso y Pimentón is a traditional Colombian side dish from the Sucre department of Colombia, located in the Caribbean region of the country. It is usually served with traditional Colombian seafood dishes. I think rice is one of the most versatile and simple side dishes you can make when you’re in a hurry. [...]

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Fiambre de Salmón (Salmon and Rice Packets)

9 comments June 6, 2012

Fiambre de Salmón is a perfect dish for picnics and other outdoor feasts because they’re portable and they taste just as good either hot or cold. My mom would make Fiambres de Pollo(Chicken) when I was a child to take to picnics, or paseos, as they’re called in Colombia. I made my version with salmon, [...]

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