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    My Colombian Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch » 10 Traditional Colombian Breakfast Dishes

    10 Traditional Colombian Breakfast Dishes

    Apr 27, 2020 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 23 Comments

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    A few weeks ago an American reader asked me what is the most popular traditional Colombian breakfast, and a lot of dishes immediately came to mind: arepa con quesito, huevos pericos, caldo de costilla, tamal, changua, calentado and cayeye, so I've decided to write a post about it.

    Here are ten of the most popular Colombian breakfast dishes:

    1. Calentado literally means “heated” and is a traditional Colombian breakfast born in the Andean region of the country. It is very common, in this region, to eat beans and rice every day for dinner. Then, for breakfast the next day, the beans and rice are reheated and served with egg, arepa, chorizo, chicharrón or grilled beef and hot chocolate. You will find this dish on the menu of almost any Colombian restaurant around the world.

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    2. Changua is a typical breakfast in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Until recently, I had never made Changua and I didn’t have a recipe. My mom loves this egg soup, so I gave her a call hoping that she had a recipe. Well, she did so now that’s two of mom’s recipes in a row.

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    3. Arepa con Quesito is what I usually eat for breakfast everyday. It is simple and quick to make and one of my favorites.

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    4. Huevos Pericos is a quick and easy egg recipe and is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in Colombia which we serve with arepa, cheese and hot chocolate.

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    5.Caldo de Costilla is a rich and delicious soup made with beef ribs, potatoes, carrots and herbs, and is from the Andean region of Colombia. This Beef Soup is usually served for breakfast and it is the best cure for a hangover, or Guayabo in Colombia.

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    6. There are many variations of Tamales in Colombia, but they all have something in common, and that is Colombian Tamales (Tamales Colombianos) are all wrapped in banana leaves. I am going to post many types of tamales recipes on my blog, but to start let me introduce you the Tamales Antioqueños, from the region Antioquia, my hometown. This tamales recipe is my mom’s and they are delicious.

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    7. Cayeye, also called Mote de Guineo, is a traditional Colombian dish from the Caribbean Coast of the country. Cayeye is made by cooking small green bananas (guineos) in water, then mashing and mixing them with refrito, made with onions, garlic, red bell pepper, tomato and achiote.

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    8. This Arepa Boyacense is from El Boyacá department of Colombia, located in the Andean region of the country, and it is made with yellow pre-cooked corn meal (masarepa), all purpose flour, sugar and fresh cheese. I love the combination of sweetness from the sugar with the saltiness of the cheese. This Arepa Boyacense is absolutely delicious.

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    9. Arepa de Huevo is a typical dish from the Caribbean region of Colombia where they are sold at street stalls. These arepas are served in Colombian homes for breakfast, but I remember my family making them for dinner, so you can serve them at any time of the day.

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    10. Migas de Arepa: This dish of eggs scrambled with pieces of arepa and tomato-onion sauce is a popular breakfast served in Colombia. There is no better way to start the day! You can serve this dish with Colombian chorizo, avocado and beans on the side. Migas de Arepa is designed to use up old corn arepas. The results won’t be the same if you use arepas made with masarepa. And by the way, migas means “crumbs” in English.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Joan Nova

      October 16, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      It all looks wonderful.

      Reply
    2. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      October 16, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Its 5pm and I am so hungry, everything looks so delicious! Where to start?

      Reply
      • peco mandez

        February 01, 2016 at 11:51 am

        on the website

        Reply
    3. Belinda @zomppa

      October 16, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      I want breakfast. NOW.

      Reply
    4. Velva

      October 16, 2013 at 9:29 pm

      What I love about all these Colombian breakfast dishes is the "soulfulness" of these dishes- real, simple and delicious.

      Velva

      Reply
    5. alvaron

      October 17, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Que hambre!!!!!

      Reply
    6. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      October 17, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      They are so hearty and delicious!

      Reply
    7. Jeannie Tay

      October 17, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      All the more reasons not to skip breakfast huh! Who can resist!

      Reply
    8. Luz Adriana Guzman

      October 17, 2013 at 11:03 pm

      Erika tienes la receta de Lasagna con pollo?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 18, 2013 at 11:13 am

        Hola Adriana, tengo la receta de lasagna de pollo con champiñones: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/lasagna-de-pollo-con-champinones-chicken-and-mushroom-lasagna/

        Pronto voy a publicar la de pollo con cerdo.

        Reply
    9. Joanne

      October 18, 2013 at 8:47 am

      All of these sound crazy delicious!!

      Reply
    10. Swapna Raghu Sanand

      October 18, 2013 at 11:51 pm

      What a magnificent culinary spread! I totally loved reading this post and will share it with my friends, that's for sure. Also, scribbling down some recipes from your blogpost. Would love to see some Colombian dessert recipes too.

      Reply
    11. Karen

      October 22, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Everything looks so good!!

      Reply
    12. Maria Teresa Trianera

      October 28, 2013 at 11:12 am

      Espectacular, recordar nuestras tradiciones viendolas tan reales.

      Reply
    13. Geiner O.Real

      October 28, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      today I finally decided to give a try to the "Roscones" recipe,hope everything comes out well.wish me good luck.

      Reply
    14. Sandra

      February 27, 2014 at 2:02 am

      Hi=D
      I'm glad you posted this, I have been looking for caldo con huevo recipe. The only difference is adding potatoes and white onion. Also in Bucaramanga, Colombia we add steps to it. So delicious! Thank you for posting.

      Reply
    15. Sandra

      February 27, 2014 at 2:05 am

      *AREPA* we add arepa (not steps) to el caldo. Autocorrect...

      Reply
    16. MATTHEW

      February 14, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      GREAT ARTICLE!!!! THANKS FOR THE FOOOOOOOD!

      Reply
    17. Caroll Buitrago

      July 13, 2018 at 11:46 pm

      Thank you God for Colombian breakfasts! I miss each one of them.....

      Reply
    18. Helena

      January 22, 2020 at 10:36 am

      What about real traditional food as in indigenous dishes and recipes?

      Reply
    19. Tom

      April 27, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      I lived in Colombia in the late 70's and these recipes bring back a lot of memories. A couple are new to me: Migas de arepa and Cayeye. One of my favorite breakfast combinations is chocolate con queso with an arepa de huevo. Thanks!!

      Reply
    20. Anonymous

      September 27, 2021 at 10:01 am

      I dont eat any of that but it all looks delcoius so I will defeintly try some of that stuff espacily the Arepa de Huevo

      Reply

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