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 is inspired by the Colombian “tortas”, crustless quiches made with egg and vegetables. A mature Colombian cheese called queso paipa and smoked-paprika-roasted cauliflower make a perfect combination together with the eggs. Paired with a salad it is a 5-ingredient delicious dinner or lunch. …
Colombian Vegetable Stew (Cazuela de Verduras). Esta receta también está disponible en español. This comforting and easy vegetable stew is inspired on the popular Colombian seafood stew from the Caribbean Coast Cazuela de Mariscos. A cazuela is an unglazed earthenware cooking pot. Although exact recipes …
Vegan Bandeja Paisa. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Bandeja Paisa is one of Colombia’s most famous dishes. The name stems from the region where the plate is originally from. A paisa is a person coming from the department of Antioquia, (although some also include …
Fariña is a coarse cassava flour made from bitter yuca. It’s an ancestral type of food from the indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest, and unknown to many not living in this region. In this post you can read about cassava, fariña and how it’s …
Vegan Colombian Sancocho is a comforting and filling stew-like soup. It is made with a flavorful vegetable stock, different (root) vegetables and is served with white rice and avocado. The recipe is vegan and gluten-free. Haz clic en Sancocho Vegano Colombiano para la receta en …
Vegetables Wrapped in Banana Leaf. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Cooking in leafs Preparing food by using the leafs of a plant is a common way of cooking in Colombia. The most famous dish would be tamales. You prepare them by cooking a …
Arepas Rellenas (Arepas Stuffed with Hogao, Avocado and Cheese). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. These week has been an arepa-kind-of-week for me. I posted a traditional recipe for Arepas Colombianas (Colombian Corn Cakes). After that a recipe for a simple arepa rellena, to …
This recipe for Vegetarian Pepinos Rellenos (Stuffed Pepinos), with rice, vegetables and cheese, cooked in a creamy white sauce, makes a complete and satisfying meal. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Pepinos The main ingredient for this dish is the fruit of a plant …
Frijoles. What would a person, especially a vegetarian, do without them in Colombia. A bowl of frijoles is filling and comforting. Besides that, they are healthy: high in protein, high in nutrients, and low in fat. This recipe is an all-time favorite that you need …
Vegetarian Loaded Patacones. Esta receta también está disponible en Español. This recipe for vegetarian loaded patacones elevates the regular patacon to a complete meal. But first things first. What are they? Patacones, also called tostones, are twice-fried pieces of green plantain. Generally eaten as a …
