Traditional Colombian

Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice)

1 comment May 21, 2012

Plain white rice or arroz blanco is the base of most Colombian main dishes while Arroz Amarillo, or Yellow Rice, is a very popular side dish around the country. I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails from my readers asking me how to make this yellow rice, so here it is, the recipe as taught [...]

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Sango o Cus-Cus (Pork, Potatoes and Hominy soup)

6 comments May 14, 2012

Readers sometimes ask me why I post recipes from other countries and not just Colombian recipes. When I started this blog I wanted to target English speaking readers who weren’t familiar with Colombian food, as well as those who already enjoy Colombian cuisine and want to learn how to cook it for themselves. I also [...]

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

6 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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Crema de Garbanzos (Chickpeas Pureed Soup)

9 comments May 11, 2012

Crema de Garbanzos, or Chickpeas Pureed Soup, is a traditional soup from the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. Pureed soups are very popular in Colombia, and I grew up eating many different types of my mom’s homemade cremas, or pureed soups. Actually you can find different packaged cream soups in most Colombian supermarkets, and Crema de [...]

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Sopa de Orejas (Colombian Rice fritters Soup)

10 comments May 8, 2012

One of my all time favorites is a delicious and comforting bowl of Sopa de Orejas. This is a comforting soup made with beef broth, potatoes, cilantro, onions, scallions, garlic, achiote, cumin and rice fritters. Sopa de Orejas is a traditional Colombian soup from the Antioquia department of Colombian, the region where I was born [...]

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Hervido Llanero de Pollo (Colombian Chicken Soup from Los Llanos)

12 comments May 6, 2012

I love my soups, especially traditional Colombian soups. Colombian cuisine has a vast repertoire of incredibly tasty, filling, and comforting soups. This is not a fancy soup, but it is absolutely delicious and a perfect dish if you want to taste the flavors of Colombian cuisine. Sancochos, or Hervidos, are hearty soups that contain many [...]

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Quesito Colombiano (Colombian Fresh Cheese)

13 comments May 4, 2012

Quesito Colombiano can be compared to Mexican Queso Fresco, and is made by simply processing the curds of cow’s milk. The result is a creamy, soft and white cheese. We Colombians love our Quesito and it is widely used in Colombian cuisine. You will often find it in Colombian recipes, as a side dish for [...]

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