Salpicón (fruit cocktail) is Colombia’s most popular refreshing snack. In this post, I’ll show you how to make it at home, packed with all its traditional ingredients, vibrant, colorful tropical fruits, delicious juice, sweet soda, and that authentic touch. It’s super easy to prepare and …

Pandebonos are a traditional Colombian type of bread. They are salty and chewy, made primarily out of tapioca (yuca) starch and a salty fresh cheese called queso costeño. Here you will find a traditional recipe and a variation that is called pandebono con bocadillo (pandebono …

For breakfast, on a cold and rainy afternoon, or with bread and cheese at night: hot chocolate is popular all throughout Colombia. This variation of traditional chocolate contains warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves, making it a perfect and comforting drink for …

The Arepa Boyacense is cheesy, slightly sweet, crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. They are the traditional arepa from the Boyacá department in the Colombian Andes. With only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time, you can make a delicious, foolproof, …

Colombian buñuelos are a fried treat made of fresh, white, and salty cheese called queso costeño, tapioca starch, and cornstarch. They are crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Buñuelos are an important part of the Colombian Christmas tradition, but are …

This velvety, smooth and creamy cornstarch pudding, with a light hint of cinnamon, pairs deliciously with the tart blackberry sauce. It is a vegan (without eggs and dairy) version of the traditional Colombian dessert Natilla, which is especially popular around Christmas time. You’ll only need …

One of the most popular sweets in Colombia is a candy made of guava paste, called bocadillo. The sweet guava paste is shaped into firm, small blocks and wrapped in dried palm leaves. Using this recipe you can easily make a delicious homemade version that …

Shaved ice smothered in fruit syrup, topped with the most delicious fresh fruit and condensed milk. In the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia, they know how to make a refreshing dessert that you can eat at all times of the day. A cholado is …

This recipe for Colombian Rice with Vegetables is inspired by the world-famous dish Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken). But then, of course, without the chicken (arroz sin pollo, so to speak). It is packed with vegetables and legumes to make a comforting and healthy …

Colombians love to eat soup all day, every day, including for breakfast. Changua is one of those breakfast soups. It’s a milky soup from the Andean parts of Colombia containing eggs, melted cheese, bread, scallions, and cilantro. This authentic recipe makes a homemade changua that …