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Colombian Bandeja Paisa
A platter of beans, rice, chorizo, fried egg, plantain, avocado and crackling pork — Colombia's heartiest…
Colombian Recipes
Colombian cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Colombian recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Colombian Ajiaco
A thick chicken and three-potato soup from Bogotá with corn, capers and the unique herb guascas.
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Colombian Patacones
Twice-fried green plantains smashed into golden discs — Colombia's crispiest, most addictive snack.
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Colombian Empanadas de Carne
Crispy yellow corn pastry pockets stuffed with seasoned beef and potato — a Colombian street food…
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Colombian Sancocho
A deeply flavoured Colombian soup of chicken, beef and pork with yuca, plantain, corn and potato…
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Colombian Aji Picante
A bright Colombian salsa of spring onion, chilli, tomato, coriander and lime — the table sauce…
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Colombian Arepas
Thin grilled cornmeal cakes split and stuffed with cheese, or topped with shredded meat — Colombia's…
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Ajiaco Bogotano
A creamy three-potato chicken soup with corn, capers and avocado — Bogotá's most celebrated dish.
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Sancocho
A hearty Colombian stew of chicken, beef and yuca with plantain and corn — Sunday's family…
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Colombian Tamales
Banana-leaf-wrapped corn parcels filled with seasoned chicken, pork and rice — a Sunday-breakfast tradition.
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Sopa de Mondongo
A rich Colombian tripe soup with chorizo, vegetables and herbs — a traditional weekend dish across…
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Colombian Pandebono
Chewy, golden, cheese-filled cassava bread — Colombia's addictive breakfast and snack favourite.
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Colombian Buñuelos
Crispy golden cheese balls deep-fried until puffy — a Colombian Christmas tradition served with natillas.
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Colombian Arepa de Huevo
Crispy fried corn cakes with a whole egg cooked inside — a coastal Colombian breakfast that's…
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Colombian Lechona-Style Pork
Slow-roasted pork shoulder stuffed with rice, peas and spices — Colombia's celebration centrepiece.
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Colombian Tamales Tolimenses
Banana-leaf parcels stuffed with rice, chicken, pork, peas and carrot — Colombia's celebrated Sunday breakfast.
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Colombian Sancocho
A hearty soup of chicken, plantain, yuca, potato and corn — Colombia's most comforting weekend dish.
About Colombian cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Colombian recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Colombian flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.