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Salvadoran empanadas de platano with coffee. El Salvador is one of few countries where the empanada is made with plantain rather than a flour-based dough wrapping. [21] A popular sweet variation, empanadas de platano are torpedo-shaped dumplings of dough made from very ripe plantains, filled with vanilla custard, fried, then rolled in sugar. [22]
Colombian cuisine is a culinary tradition of six main regions within Colombia: Insular, Caribbean, Pacific, Andean, Orinoco, and Amazonian. [1] Colombian cuisine varies regionally and is influenced by Indigenous Colombian , Spanish , [ 2 ] and African cuisines, [ 3 ] with a slight Arab influence in some regions.
Latin America is a highly racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse with varying cuisines. Some items typical of Latin American cuisine include maize-based dishes arepas, empanadas, pupusas, tacos, tamales, tortillas and various salsas and other condiments (guacamole, pico de gallo, mole, chimichurri, chili, aji, pebre).
Bandeja paisa from Peñól de Guatapé in Antioquia, Colombia. Bandeja paisa, with variations known as bandeja de arriero, bandeja montañera, or bandeja antioqueña, is one of the most representative meals in Colombian cuisine, especially of the Antioquia department and the Paisa Region, as well as with the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis (the departments of Caldas, Quindío and Risaralda ...
An alfajor or alajú [1] (Spanish pronunciation:, plural alfajores) is a traditional confection [2] typically made of flour, honey, and nuts. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, the Philippines, Southern Brazil, Southern France, Spain, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, El Salvador and Chile. [3]
The hallaca is a traditional Colombian and Venezuelan dish primarily consumed during the Christmas season. Over time, a debate has emerged surrounding the hallaca, often comparing or confusing it with the tamale, another traditional dish from various Latin American cultures. [ 16 ]
The culture of Colombia has vibrant indigenous influences within its culture. Full Indigenous peoples of Colombia are estimated to be around 4-10% of the country’s population, [4] [5] [6] however most still hold on to indigenous traditions and folklore. Indigenous influences in Colombian culture include cuisine, music, architecture, language ...
Cazuela is a typical dish of the Caribbean and Antioquia regions in Colombia. The dish is prepared and cooked differently in each region of Colombia. In general, the recipe for Colombian Cazuela include beans, onion, garlic, tomato, avocado, sausage, chicharron, tocino, green and yellow plantain, salt, and Olive oil or vegetable oil.