There is no secret that Colombian food is becoming one of the most popular and trendy cuisines in South Florida, many Colombian dishes like fried plantains aka “patacones” and “maduros” have found their way into mainstream lunch options. With the rise on its popularity finding truly traditional Colombian and Latin American food that is cooked … Leer más
The curious case of Colombian Christmas and holidays cuisine! For many Colombians December brings sweet childhood memories of an month-long celebration full of family parties, novenas, children running between houses, and all the fun of the midnight’s New year “agueros”: raw potatoes under the bed, raw lentils inside the pockets, people running around the block with … Leer más
Hablar de uno de los platos típicos más importantes de Colombia, es sin duda hablar de la bandeja paisa; para el público que recién se acerca a la cultura gastronómica Colombiana llama la atención este plato no solo porque es reiterativo en la mayoría de los restaurante típicos colombianos si no porque su; volumen, ingredientes … Leer más
La salchipapa is a real treat! crunchy fried potatoes mixed with juicy sausage chunks and covered with a creamy “salsa rosada”The term Salchipapa comes from the union of two spanish words salchicha” (sausage) and “papa” (potato). It is a very popular street food in latin american countries and a very commun option in the menus of many colombian … Leer más
Depending on who you ask, “Arepa” can mean something very different for each person, originating from the northern region of South America in pre-Columbian times, “La Arepa” is a staple of Colombia and Venezuela gastronomy. Arepas are, in essence, little patties made out of fresh corn and cooked slowly until golden crisp, you can find it in many versions, plain or … Leer más
