Category: Colombia

In Colombia, sancocho is a soup or stew containing large pieces of meat, vegetables and root vegetables, served in a broth. In our recipe below, the meat used is chicken, but colombians will use many other types of meat as well, depending on availability. Hen, ox tail, beef ribs,...

In Colombia, ajiaco is a potato soup made with chicken and guasca (Galinsoga parviflora). It is a popular Sunday meal, served together with various toppings that each guest put into their own bowl according to their own preferences. Colombian Ajiaco Ingredients (6 big servings) For the soup: 2 big...

Changua is a milk soup with poached eggs. In the central Andes region, it is a poular breakfast soup, especially when its cold outside. Changua is associated with the Boyacá and Cundinamarca departments, including Bogotá. This soup has Muisca origins, and the name changua comes from Chibcha (Muysccubun), a language...

Cuchuco de trigo is a soup made with soaked wheat. Other types of cuchuco are made with corn or barley. Cuchuco the trigo is strongly associated with the altiplano (“high plane”) of Colombia’s Boyacá and Cundinamarca departments, in the Andes region. The name cuchuco comes from the Chibcha (Muysccubun)...

Bandeja paisa is a typical meal in Colombia, especially in the Paisa Region and the department of Antioquia, as well as in the coffee growing Caldas, Quidío and Risaralda. You will also find this dish commonly served up in pars of Valle del Cauca. Bandeja is the Spanish word...

Pandebono (or pan de bono) is a popular bread in Colombia, made from cassava starch and corn. Eggs and cheese in the dough makes it a rich and filling bun. Traditionally, pan de bono is consumed while still warm soon after baking – preferably together with a mug of...