Colombian Cooking: Ingredients, Guides & Where to Start

Aborrajados: Colombian Plantain and Cheese Fritters (Recipe)

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Are Aborrajados? What Does “Aborrajado” Mean? Where Aborrajados … Read more

Updated September 25, 2026 Harina P.A.N. is a brand of precooked corn flour used for arepas, corn empanadas, hallacas and … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Is Mote de Queso? The Three Things That … Read more

Colombian coffee explained: where it grows, why it tastes the way it does, and how Colombians drink it, from tinto and perico to carajillo.

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Is Cazuela de Mariscos? Caribbean vs. Pacific Cazuela … Read more

Updated September 3, 2026. Originally published November 2021. Chontaduro is the orange, starchy fruit of the peach palm — a … Read more

Colombian desserts are as diverse as the country itself, ranging from creamy milk-based sweets and tropical fruit desserts to coconut … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Are Huevos Pericos? Why Are They Called Huevos … Read more

From the hearty ajiaco to simple yet satisfying soups, papa criolla adds a distinctive texture and richness that enhances every … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What are Almojábanas Colombian Almojábana Recipe Pairings and Servings … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Is Sancocho de Gallina? (Traditional Colombian Chicken Soup … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Are Patacones? (aka Tostones) How to Make Patacones … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Is Majarete? A Brief History of Majarete Ingredients … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What Is Mazamorra Paisa? (Traditional Colombian Corn Dessert Explained) … Read more

↓ Jump to Recipe On this page ⌄ At a Glance What is Bandeja Paisa History and Origin of the … Read more