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Colombia

Colombia’s food is built around andean-Caribbean cooking of arepas, hearty highland soups, coconut coastal rice and abundant fried snacks with tropical fruit drinks. Look for Bandeja paisa (platter of beans, rice, chicharrón, ground beef, chorizo, fried egg, avocado, arepa), Ajiaco (bogotá chicken soup of three potatoes, corn and guascas, with capers, cream) and Arepa (griddled corn cakes eaten daily with cheese, butter or egg). Descends from the fiambre carried by Antioquian muleteers; Medellin restaurants standardised the loaded platter in the mid-20th century. This atlas has 53 Colombia dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

53 dishes.

AchirasAchirasCrisp cheese biscuits made from achira arrowroot starch, eaten with coffeeAguapanelaAguapanelaHot or cold cane-sugar infusion with lime; often with cheeseAguardiente antioqueñoAguardiente antioqueñoAnise-scented sugarcane spirit drunk neat from small shot glasses at partiesAjíAjíCoriander-spring onion chili salsa spooned over empanadas and grilled meatsAjiacoAjiacoBogotá chicken soup of three potatoes, corn and guascas, with capers, creamAlmojábanaAlmojábanaSoft cheese-and-corn roll, eaten warm with hot chocolateArepaArepaGriddled corn cakes eaten daily with cheese, butter or eggArepa boyacenseArepa boyacenseSweet maize-and-wheat arepa filled with fresh cuajada curdArepa de chocloArepa de chocloSweet young-corn arepa griddled and folded around melting white cheeseArepa de huevoArepa de huevoFried maize arepa split, filled with a whole egg, then fried againArroz atolladoArroz atolladoSoupy rice cooked with pork, chicken, potato and corianderArroz con cocoArroz con cocoCaribbean sweet-savory caramelised coconut rice, served alongside fried fishBandeja paisaBandeja paisaPlatter of beans, rice, chicharrón, minced beef, chorizo, fried egg, avocado, arepaBocadillo veleñoBocadillo veleñoDense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheeseBuñuelosBuñuelosGolden fried cheese-dough balls, a Christmas favoriteButifarra soledeñaButifarra soledeñaSmall spiced pork-and-beef balls in casing, boiled and eaten with limeCarimañolaCarimañolaTorpedo-shaped fried cassava dough stuffed with seasoned beef or fresh cheeseCazuela de mariscosCazuela de mariscosCreamy coconut-milk seafood casserole from the Caribbean coastChampúsChampúsCold maize drink with lulo, pineapple, panela, clove and cinnamonChanguaChanguaBogotá milk-and-egg soup with spring onions, coriander and stale breadChichaChichaLightly fermented maize beer poured from clay jars in Bogota chicheriasChocolate santafereñoChocolate santafereñoHot chocolate served with cheese dropped in to melt, plus breadCholadoCholadoCali shaved ice piled with fruit, condensed milk, blackberry syrupChorizo santarrosanoChorizo santarrosanoFat pork sausage with spring onion, grilled and served with arepa and limeChunchulloChunchulloGrilled small intestine, crisp outside, eaten with lime and ajiCuajada con melaoCuajada con melaoFresh curd cheese under warm panela syrup, eaten with a spoonEmpanada colombianaEmpanada colombianaCrisp corn-flour pockets of beef and potato, served with ajíFritangaFritangaShared platter of fried pork, chorizo, blood sausage, potatoes and plantainGuarapoGuarapoFresh sugarcane juice with lime, sometimes left to ferment lightly, sold at marketsHormigas culonasHormigas culonasToasted big-bottomed queen ants eaten salted, like nutsKumisKumisCultured cow's milk, thick and tangy, drunk from a cup or cartonLechonaLechonaTolima whole pig roasted crisp, stuffed with rice, peas and porkLuladaLuladaCali cooler of hand-crushed lulo fruit, lime and iceMasatoMasatoLightly fermented rice or maize drink sweetened with panela and cinnamon, served coldMazamorraMazamorraCracked maize simmered in milk, sweetened with panela and eaten with bocadilloMerengónMerengónBaked 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

    Coriander-spring onion chili salsa spooned over empanadas and grilled meats. Ready in 15 minutes prep and none cooking. About 400…

  • 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 caramelised 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.…