Colombian cuisine

Colombian cuisine is a compound of the culinary traditions of the six main regions within Colombia . Colombian cuisine varies regionally and is particularly influenced by Indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and African cuisines, with slight Arab influence in some regions. Furthermore, being one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia has one of the widest variety of available ingredients depending on the region.

Characteristic parts

Aborrajado

Colombian appetizer of fried stuffed plantains

Aguapanela

South American drink made with panela sugar

Aguardiente

generic term for alcoholic beverages that contain between 29% and 60% alcohol by volume

Ají de Maní

Alfajor

South American sweet dessert

Almojábana

Colombian buns made with corn flour and cuajada milk curd

Arepa

type of food made of ground maize dough

Arroz atollado

Arroz con coco

coconut-flavoured rice

Arroz de lisa

traditional Colombian seafood dish

Aspic

molded meat gelatin dish

Bread-based dessert popular in many countries' cuisines

South American meat-pie in a torpedo-shaped yuca fritter,

Cayeye

Colombian dish

Ceviche

dish of marinated raw fish

Changua

traditional Colombian dish

Chicha

fermented (alcoholic) or non-fermented beverage of Latin America, emerging from the Andes and Amazonia regions

Chicharrón

Spanish and Latin American dish of pork belly or pork rind

Chocolate santafereño

Colombian hot chocolate and cheese dish

Cholado

Colombian shaved ice dessert

Chorizo

pork sausage originating and typical of the Iberian Peninsula, spread to Latin America of raw minced pork, seasoned with spices and dried

Chuleta valluna

Chunchullo

pork, beef, or lamb small intestine, which may be grilled or fried

Churro

Fried-dough pastry

Chuyaco

Colombian orange salad

Cocada

traditional coconut confection found in Latin America

Cuajada

Spanish and Latin American fresh cheese

Dulce de leche

Dairy confection from Latin America

Enyucado

coconut cheesecake from Colombia

Epis

sauce used as a base in Latin American, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cooking

Garullas

Colombian corn bread roll

Hogao

traditional Colombian sauce

Hormiga culona

species of insect

Kibbeh

dumplings made of bulgur with ground meat and onions

Kubba

dumplings made of bulgur with ground meat and onions

Leche de tigre

dish of marinated raw fish

Lechón

Spanish term for whole roasted pig

Lomo al Trapo

Manjar blanco

Sweet dairy ingredient in Latin America, Spain, and the Philippines

Mazamorra

beverage from Iberia or Latin America

Milanesa

South American technique of pounded, breaded, pan-fried meats

Mogolla

Semicircular bread from Colombia

Mogolla chicharrona

Mote de queso

Colombian cheese soup

Mujuji

molded meat gelatin dish

Naranjilla

Tart, citrusy fruit cultivated in Andean South America

Natilla

Latin American custard dessert

Oblea

Colombian wafer

Pan aliñado Colombiano

traditional dish in Peruvian cuisine

Papa salada

Pasteles

Carribean and Latin American guineo/cornmeal/rice/cassava dumpling

Piloncillo

Unrefined whole cane sugar

Spanish and South American stew

Run down

Typical Caribbean dish made with coconut milk and seafood

Sobrebarriga

Colombian term for flank steak

Sofrito

Flavor base in Latin American, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cuisine

Suero

fermented-milk-based condiment

Tamale

corn-based food traditionally wrapped in corn husks

Tamales Tolimenses

Torta negra Colombiana

Colombian cake with wine and dried fruits

Tostones

double fried plantain slices

Zabaione

Italian dessert of chilled whipped egg yolks and sweet wine

Has characteristic parts: Aborrajado^es-co Aguapanela^es Aguardiente Ají de Maní Alfajor^es Almojábana Arepa Arroz atollado Arroz con coco Arroz de lisa Aspic Bandeja paisa Bollo Bollos de Mazorca Botifarra^ca Bread pudding Butifarra Soledeñas Buñuelo^es Cachapa Calentado Canelazo Carimañola Cayeye^es-co Ceviche^es Changua Chicha^es Chicharrón Chocolate santafereño Cholado^es-co Chorizo Chuleta valluna Chunchullo Churro^es Chuyaco^es-co Cocada Cuajada^es Dulce de leche^es Enyucado Epis Garullas Hogao Hormiga culona Kibbeh Kubba^he Leche de tigre Lechón Lomo al Trapo Manjar blanco^es Mazamorra Milanesa^es Mogolla^es Mogolla chicharrona^es Mote de queso^es-co Mujuji Naranjilla^es Natilla^es Oblea Pan aliñado Colombiano Pan de bono Pan de queso^es Pan de yuca Papa rellena Papa salada Pasteles Piloncillo^es Pionono^fil Porra^es Puchero^es Run down Sobrebarriga^es-co Sofrito^es Suero Tamale^es Tamales Tolimenses Torta negra Colombiana^es Tostones^es Zabaione^it

Categories: Cuisine

Also known as:

Wikidata ID: Q909057

Wikipedia title: Colombian cuisine

References:

Wikipedia article: Colombian cuisine

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Aborrajado

Ají amarillo

Arroz a la valenciana

Arroz atollado

Arroz de lisa