Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Colombia

53 dishes.

AchirasCrisp cheese biscuits made from achira arrowroot starch, eaten with coffeeAguapanelaHot or cold cane-sugar infusion with lime; often with cheeseAguardiente antioqueñoAnise-scented sugarcane spirit drunk neat from small shot glasses at partiesAjíCilantro-scallion chili salsa spooned over empanadas and grilled meatsAjiacoBogotá chicken soup of three potatoes, corn and guascas, with capers, creamAlmojábanaSoft cheese-and-corn roll, eaten warm with hot chocolateArepaGriddled corn cakes eaten daily with cheese, butter or eggArepa boyacenseSweet maize-and-wheat arepa filled with fresh cuajada curdArepa de chocloSweet young-corn arepa griddled and folded around melting white cheeseArepa de huevoFried maize arepa split, filled with a whole egg, then fried againArroz atolladoSoupy rice cooked with pork, chicken, potato and corianderArroz con cocoCaribbean sweet-savory caramelized coconut rice, served alongside fried fishBandeja paisaPlatter of beans, rice, chicharrón, ground beef, chorizo, fried egg, avocado, arepaBocadillo veleñoDense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheeseBuñuelosGolden fried cheese-dough balls, a Christmas favoritecharcuterie & curedButifarra soledeñaSmall spiced pork-and-beef balls in casing, boiled and eaten with limeCarimañolaTorpedo-shaped fried cassava dough stuffed with seasoned beef or fresh cheeseCazuela de mariscosCreamy coconut-milk seafood casserole from the Caribbean coastChampúsCold maize drink with lulo, pineapple, panela, clove and cinnamonChanguaBogotá milk-and-egg soup with scallions, cilantro and stale breadwine & spiritChichaLightly fermented maize beer poured from clay jars in Bogota chicheriasChocolate santafereñoHot chocolate served with cheese dropped in to melt, plus breadCholadoCali shaved ice piled with fruit, condensed milk, blackberry syrupcharcuterie & curedChorizo santarrosanoFat pork sausage with scallion, grilled and served with arepa and limeChunchulloGrilled small intestine, crisp outside, eaten with lime and ajiCuajada con melaoFresh curd cheese under warm panela syrup, eaten with a spoonEmpanada colombianaCrisp corn-flour pockets of beef and potato, served with ajíFritangaShared platter of fried pork, chorizo, blood sausage, potatoes and plantainGuarapoFresh sugarcane juice with lime, sometimes left to ferment lightly, sold at marketsHormigas culonasToasted big-bottomed queen ants eaten salted, like nutsKumisCultured cow's milk, thick and tangy, drunk from a cup or cartonLechonaTolima whole pig roasted crisp, stuffed with rice, peas and porkLuladaCali cooler of hand-crushed lulo fruit, lime and icedrinkMasatoLightly fermented rice or maize drink sweetened with panela and cinnamon, served coldMazamorraCracked maize simmered in milk, sweetened with panela and eaten with bocadilloMerengónBaked meringue layered with cream and guanabana, strawberry or mango

  • Achiras

    Crisp cheese biscuits made from achira arrowroot starch, eaten with coffee. Ready in 25 min prep and 20 min cooking.…

  • Aguapanela

    Hot or cold cane-sugar infusion with lime; often with cheese. Ready in 5 min prep and 15 min cooking. 1.5…

  • Ají

    Cilantro-scallion chili salsa spooned over empanadas and grilled meats. Ready in 15 minutes prep and none cooking. About 400 ml.…

  • Almojábana

    Soft cheese-and-corn roll, eaten warm with hot chocolate. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking. 12 rolls. A…

  • Arepa de huevo

    Fried maize arepa split, filled with a whole egg, then fried again. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 25 minutes…

  • Arepa boyacense

    Sweet maize-and-wheat arepa filled with fresh cuajada curd. Ready in 25 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. 8 arepas. A…

  • Arepa de choclo

    Sweet young-corn arepa griddled and folded around melting white cheese. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. 6…

  • Arroz atollado

    Soupy rice cooked with pork, chicken, potato and coriander. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr 10 min cooking.…

  • Arroz con coco

    Caribbean sweet-savory caramelized coconut rice, served alongside fried fish. Ready in 15 min prep and 45 min cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Bocadillo veleño

    Dense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheese. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking.…