Rice

Arroz Tapado (Rice with Chicken and Pork)

16 comments July 12, 2010

Arroz Tapado is a classic Colombian dish from the Boyaca department of Colombia. This rice has a lot happening! It is cooked in a chicken stock with chicken pieces, pork belly, pork ribs, vegetables, milk, cheese, sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, achiote or color and cilantro. Colombians love arroz or rice… we cannot live [...]

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Lechona Tolimense (Colombian-Style Stuffed Pork)

38 comments June 12, 2010

This traditional dish, originally from the Tolima department of Colombia, is often served on special occasions. This popular dish consists of a whole pork stuffed with rice, peas, potatoes and spices , cooked in a brick oven for about ten to twelve hours. Lechona was Mamita’s favorite Colombian dish and it was the main course [...]

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Arroz Sapopero (Soupy Rice with Beef and Smoked Sausage)

21 comments June 7, 2010

Arroz Sapopero is simply a soupy rice, with a texture similar to risotto, cooked with beef chunks, vegetables and smoked sausage. This traditional dish, originally from the Huila department of Colombia, is flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious. I served it with avocado on top and it was the perfect accompaniment. I hope you enjoy this [...]

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Arroz Clavado (Rice with Smoked Sausage and White Cheese)

26 comments May 7, 2010

Each region of Colombia has it own style of food and character dishes. For example, in the department of El Choco, Arroz Clavado is a very popular dish. I thought I would share my recipe for this dish with you. Buen provecho!

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Rice with Chorizo and Shrimp(Arroz con Chorizo Y Camarones)

36 comments April 23, 2010

I was talking with a friend from Colombia the other day while she was making lunch. Since I started blogging I love to know what people are cooking in Colombian homes and she was making rice with chorizo. It sounded delicious, so last week I decided to make it too. However, because my sister is [...]

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Jamaican Rice and Peas

30 comments February 22, 2010

Jamaica is a beautiful island located in the Greater Antilles and was the home of Bob Marley, one of my favorite musicians. Some ingredients used in Jamaican cuisine are similar to the ingredients used in Colombian cuisine. Some examples of this are: plantains, yuca, coconut milk, beans, avocado, tropical fruits and anatto. As you may [...]

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Lentils with rice and Spanish chorizo sausage(Lentejas con Chorizo)

22 comments November 30, 2009

Guest posting today and sharing her delicious recipe is Diana from “A Little bit of Spain in Iowa”. Diana has a beautiful blog filled with wonderful Spanish recipes and gardening tips. ~Erica First of all, I wanted to thank Erica for asking me to guest post on her blog. I absolutely adore her blog, recipes [...]

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