Colombian Cuisine

26 dishes · Community built

Colombian Dishes

#1

Bandeja Paisa

Colombia's most famous dish — a massive platter from the Paisa region containing red beans, white rice, minced beef, chi...

#2

Arepa

Colombia's daily bread — a flatbread of ground corn, grilled, fried or baked and eaten at every meal. Each region has it...

#3

Sancocho

Colombia's great restorative soup — a rich broth of chicken, beef or fish with yuca, plantain, corn and potatoes, slow-c...

#4

Lechona

A whole roasted pig stuffed with rice, peas, onions and spices — the centrepiece of Colombian celebrations. Prepared for...

#5

Ajiaco

Bogota's great soup — three varieties of potato cooked in chicken broth with guascas herb until thick and starchy, serve...

#6

Patacones

Twice-fried slices of green plantain, flattened and crisped, often served with a dipping sauce.

#7

Obleas

Thin, crisp wafers sandwiched together with arequipe (dulce de leche) and toppings.

#8

Arepa de Huevo

A deep-fried cornmeal arepa with a whole egg cooked inside, a beloved Colombian coastal specialty.

#9

Cuchuco

A thick barley soup with pork and vegetables, popular in Colombia's Andean highlands.

#10

Mazamorra Colombiana

A sweet corn and milk porridge, served warm or chilled with panela syrup.

#11

Chicharron con Arepa

Crispy fried pork belly served alongside a corn arepa, a classic Colombian pairing.

#12

Bunuelos

Deep-fried cheese dough balls, crisp outside and chewy inside, popular during the Christmas season.

#13

Arroz con Coco

Coconut rice cooked until the coconut solids caramelize, a Caribbean-coast Colombian staple.

#14

Sobrebarriga

Slow-cooked flank steak in a rich tomato and beer sauce, then grilled until crisp at the edges.

#15

Ajiaco Bogotano

A hearty Bogotá chicken and potato soup made with three varieties of potato and guascas herb.

#16

Empanadas Colombianas

Crisp, cornmeal-crusted fried empanadas filled with potato and shredded beef or pork.

#17

Fritanga Colombiana

A hearty mixed grill platter of pork, chorizo, blood sausage, and fried plantain.

#18

Pandebono

A chewy Colombian cheese bread made with cassava starch, popular as a breakfast bread.

#19

Sudado de Pollo

Chicken stewed with potato, carrot, and tomato in a light savory broth.

#20

Changua

A simple milk soup with poached eggs, scallions, and cilantro, a traditional Colombian breakfast.

#21

Tamales Colombianos

Corn dough filled with meat, rice, and vegetables, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.

#22

Colombian Hot Chocolate with Cheese

Thick hot chocolate served with a piece of melting cheese dropped inside, a beloved breakfast tradition.

#23

Chuleta Valluna

A thin, breaded and fried pork chop, a favorite dish from Colombia's Valle del Cauca region.

#24

Mondongo

A hearty tripe soup cooked with potato, corn, and vegetables.

#25

Buñuelos Colombianos

Deep-fried cheese bread balls, crispy outside and chewy within, a Christmas favorite.

#26

Salpicon Colombiano

A refreshing mixed fruit salad soaked in juice, often served with a scoop of ice cream.

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