In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry. They are likely originally from Galicia, Spain, where they were prepared rather like Cornish pasties as a portable and hearty meal for working people and often…
Arepas are fried or baked yellow or white corn pancakes, either plain or with a filling. Many Venezuelans and Colombians eat them in place of bread, often at breakfast. They are one of the national dishes of Venezuela and there…
El Pastel de Arroz (rice tamale) is typical dish from Cartagena, Colombia. It is very common to find it on Sundays at the beach or as a Christmas Eve favourite. Ingredients Rice 1½ cups rice ½ cup white vinegar 6…
Latino scramble is a delicious breakfast option, to feel in a warm tropical morning. You can have this breakfast with white cheese-topped corn arepas, 100% Colombian coffee, and orange juice. Ingredients 6 eggs 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 large…
La papa turmada is a baked potato and criolla sauce with sausage casserole, from Cucuta, Norte de Santander Colombia. Ingredients 6 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 6 hard boiled eggs 1 cup hogao with 6 sliced fried pork sausages 3…
Ajiaco is a quintessential dish from Bogotá, Colombia. Ingredients Soup 1 ea. (approximately 750 g) whole skin-on bone-in chicken breast 1 L chicken broth 1 onion, peeled 2 scallions (white part and first 2 cm of green) 2 carrots, peeled…
La mazorca desgranada is typical northern Colombian coast fast food recipe. Is is made of sweet corn, beef, cheese, crushed potato chips, and tartar sauce. Ingredients ½ pound (250 g) beef loin steak, cut into thin strips Tartar sauce Ground…
Hogao is a criollo sauce used in many Colombian dishes. Ingredients 2 large red tomatoes, finely diced 2 scallions, finely chopped ¼ cup oil Allspice Chicken bouillon cube Salt Pepper Procedure: Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Add scallions,…
Antioqueño beans is an icon of Colombian food. Ingredients 1 lb red or Cargamanto beans 2 red tomatoes 1 cup chopped scallions ¼ cup oil 2 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp allspice 6 cups water 1 chicken broth cube 1 large…
Cazuela Gallega is a delicious egg, ham and cheese casserole, good for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients 2 eggs 2 slices of ham 2 tablespoons of petit pois (canned peas) 2 tablespoons of ketchup 1 tablespoon of butter ½ cup of…