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Typical Colombian food

Typical Colombian food varies from region to region. This is a very fertile country that has a lot to offer, especially in terms of meat, fruit and vegetables.

Medellin and Antioquia are know for the Bandeja Paisa. A huge concoction of arepa, ground beef, beans, rice, avocado, an egg and chicharron. It’s a huge dish better suited to people who manually as opposed to sit around in front of a computer every day.

Sancocho is another favorite of Antioquia. There’s no hard and fast rule as to its ingredients but generally, it’s a meat, with yuca, vegetables, plantain, and a piece of corn.

Bogota is famous for its Ajiaco that is somewhat similar to Sancocho. It contains chicked, potato, corn and herbs.

Another dish that is one of my favorites is the Tamale. The ones that I’m used to are prepared my my wife’s aunt Lucero who makes them with either chicken or pork, carrots, peas and corn flour. The ingredients are wrapped inside a palm leaf and she steams them very gently for several hours. They’re delicious!

Another favorite is Mondongo. I find this one a little scary personally but my wife loves it. Essentially, it’s a tripe soup with spicing and cilantro… more

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