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 …

“If Colombian flavor had a mother, it would be hogao or guiso“. Quote loosely translated from an article in El Tiempo, a Colombian newspaper. Hogao (Tomato Onion Sauce), also known as guiso, ahogao or salsa criolla, is a traditional Colombian condiment. You can use it …

Arroz Blanco (White Rice). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Arroz blanco, or white rice, is a staple in Colombia. You can eat it for breakfast (arroz con huevo, recipe will follow), lunch, dinner, and dessert (arroz con leche). I come from a country …

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 …