Main courses you can eat for lunch or dinner. Here you will find vegetarian versions of traditional Colombian recipes. From the Pacific Coast, to the Caribbean Coast, all through the Andean region until the south – these recipes will take you on a meatless journey through Colombia.
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 …
Whether you are planning to go fully vegetarian, or you are in need of dishes for vegetarian guests, here you will find ideas for your next BBQ. With these three easy dishes to prepare on the grill and two side dishes to prepare in advance, …
This dish is part of a series of recipes of vegetarian and Colombian (ish) barbecue ideas. In Colombia people love to grill during lengthy ‘asados’ on the weekends, however they are hardly ever vegetarian-friendly. Roasting a whole cauliflower on the grill and serving it with …
This soup honors the humble green plantain by using three different textures. Grated to make a creamy consistency, chopped up in bize-size pieces for texture, and fried in chips for crunch. The soup is topped with creamy avocado, tangy lime juice and fresh cilantro, making …
Vegetarian Mazorca Desgranada. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Mazorca Desgranada is Colombian style fastfood, and also a favorite drunk snack after a night out partying. This vegetarian version, using BBQ tofu, is a delicious homecooked version when in need of this guilty pleasure. …
Most of the traditional Colombian dishes are heavy on animal protein. And although things are changing, Colombia is not yet the most vegetarian-friendly country in the world… But, find the solution here and make a homecooked vegetarian version of Colombia’s most famous dishes! I compiled …
Colombian Chickpea Stew. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Legumes are absolutely essential to Colombian food. So far I’ve written about the two, in my opinion, most popular ones: frijoles (Colombian Beans) and lentils. But there is a good third place for the humble …
Vegan Colombian Lentil Stew. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Legumes are a favorite ingredient for lunch. Most famous are probably the red bean (frijoles), but chickpeas, yellow peas and of couse lentils are popular as well. Tomato, onion and garlic (or hogao) and …
Jackfruit Lechona with Crispy Peas. Esta receta también está disponible en español. This recipe is inspired by the Colombian traditional dish lechona, which consists basically of roasted pork. Impossible to make vegan or vegetarian you might say? Almost. But using jackfruit to make a vegan …
Sudado de Berenjena (Eggplant Stew). Esta receta también está disponible en español. Sudado de Berenjena is a vegan veggie-packed eggplant stew inspired by the Colombian sudado de pollo. The original recipe contains chicken, garlic, onion, spices, potato and tomato. Sometimes people add more vegetables like …
