Traditional Colombian recipes. All time favorites and golden oldies.
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 …
Colombian Vegan Fruity Merengón. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Colombian merengón is a dessert consisting of meringue, cream and fresh fruit. It is very similar to a pavlova, the traditional dessert from Australia/New Zealand. For years my favorite dessert was an English variety …
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 …
Tamales are made of cornmeal dough and other fillings like vegetables and meats, steamed in the leaf of a banana/plantain or a corn husk. They are originally from Central America and indigenous communities have been eating tamales for thousands of years now. Tamales are a …
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 …
Colombian Cheese and Spinach Empanadas. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Empanadas are one of the most popular snacks in Colombia, and in Latin America for that matter. The Colombian empanada is traditionally made with a cornmeal dough. The filling consists of beef, pork …
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 …
Natilla, a Colombian custard pudding with blackberry sauce, is quintessential Colombian Christmas food. You only need 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare this festive typical dessert. Haz clic en Natilla Colombiana con Salsa de Mora para la receta en español. Christmas in Colombia The …
