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 …

Vegan Hearts of Palm Ceviche with Green Plantain Chips. Esta receta también está disponible en español. Ceviche is a dish made of lime-marinated raw fish or seafood. The citrus juice cures the fish protein, giving it an effect similar to cooking. It comes originally from …

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.  …

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 …

Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. Hot sauces you can find all over the world. Just to name a few: harissa from Morocco, sriracha from Thailand, tabasco from the US, and spicy sauce made of Scotch Bonnet in the …

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 …

Easy Cilantro Hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Esta receta también está disponible en Español. This recipe is for an easy, cilantro hogao (Colombian Tomato Sauce). Hogao is not supposed to have cilantro, if you make it the traditional way. So if you are looking for the traditional …

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 …