Traditional Colombian recipes. All time favorites and golden oldies.
These fried Colombian Vegan Empanadas are made with a cornmeal dough and filled with potatoes, chickpeas, green peas and hogao (tomato onion sauce). Easy to make, they are a delicious snack or appetizer. . Haz clic en Empanadas Veganas Colombianas para la receta en español. …
Arroz Con Leche Colombiano (Rice Pudding). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Arroz con leche. Most likely one of the most famous desserts from Latin America. Today no history lesson about where this rice pudding comes from. It’s a bit like asking where the …
There is not a single food as Colombian as the arepa. Period. Arepas are round corn cakes and are generally eaten for breakfast, as a side to the main dish, or as a snack. Yes, that’s right: arepas you can eat all day every day. …
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 …
Almojábanas (Colombian Cornmeal Cheese Bread). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Colombian almojábanas are a type of bread you usually eat for breakfast or as a snack. They are little buns made of cornmeal and cheese, that also have a sweet taste because of …
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 …
Patacones (Fried Green Plantains). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Patacones (Fried Green Plantains) are usually eaten as a side-dish or as an appetizer. In some other countries they are also known as tostones. Patacones are fried twice. The first time in their original …
Esta receta de Huevos Pericos (Colombian Scrambled Eggs) también está disponible en Español. Breakfast in Colombia always amazes me. Yesterdays lunch leftovers for breakfast? A milky soup with eggs and cheese? Corn dough and fillings wrapped in a bananaleave? Everything is possible in Colombia. Here …
This ajiaco is a vegetarian version of the traditional Colombian soup. It contains two types of potato, corn on the cob, a herb called guascas and it comes with all the toppings. It is a completely comforting dish and super easy to make. This ajiaco …
