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Cuy = Guinea Pig = Lunch?

As of yet, I haven’t had the pleasure of eating cuy (guinea pig). I saw them being roasted at a food festival earlier this year – a  whole “litter”, if you will, skewered onto a revolving spit-like...

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Pepino Melon: Uninspiring Exotic Fruit

This is called a pepino melon. It’s a fruit native to the Andes and I was told to eat it like any other fruit. You peel it, slice it, and enjoy… I’m not going to lie – it’s not delicious. … Continue...

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The Black Bean Fiasco

The day before yesterday I decided I would make black beans. Why not? I love black beans! My mother, on the other hand, could think of a reason why not. “You don’t have a pressure cooker. Those beans...

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Fruit Stands on the Road

This beautiful fruit stand is one of many on the road from Bogotá to Anapoima (via Girardot). It’s definitely a favorite stop on the way back home to the city to bring something more tropical to the...

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Fusión Colombia: An Opportunity for a Better Tomorrow

Article from USAIDs “Additional Investment for Sustainable Alternative Development (MIDAS)” Program Thanks to the work carried out by communities supported by USAID-UNODC-AS, Bogotá’s business sector...

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Panela: in sickness and in health

Thanks to the wonky weather we’ve been having lately, it seems like everyone is getting sick. It’s been a few weeks since I recovered from my scratchy throat and overall malaise but it was enought to...

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Colombian Fruit Juices – A Love Story

Guest post by Drew Sullivan of Mantaraya Colombia Travel Blog When it comes to lubricating a dry throat, freshly squeezed fruit juice is as good as it gets. The sweet, natural, aromatic flavors of...

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Guama – A sweet pod with a fun seed

Guama (Inga feuilleei) is a rather peculiar “fruit” that can sometimes be found on carts around Bogotá. I had never tried it but always heard about it because of a Colombian saying that goes, “salió...

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Ají: Colombia’s answer to hot sauce

Colombian food is not spicy and aside from a handful of Colombians I know, most aren’t particularly fond of very spicy food. Regardless, this thing we call ají is by far one of Colombia’s most popular...

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Slow Food Bogotá – The Yuca Event

So, I went to a Slow Food Bogotá event back in November of 2012 and I’m just posting it now…no, this is not an April Fools joke. It actually took me nearly 5 months to post this…yeah, I know. Anyways,...

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La Fama: Smoky southern barbecue a la Colombiana

Address: Calle 65 Bis # 4-85 (between 4th and 5th streets), Bogotá  Reservations: 644.7766 It seems that Bogotá is currently swimming in a sea of North American-inspired food trends. At least a handful...

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Guest Post: Interview with Nohora Smith, Founder of My Colombian Cocina

Guest Post by Will Castillo Swiss author, Friedrich Durrenmatt once said: “The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which only good things can be said.” In my...

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From the Amazon with love: Celebrating food from the Colombian rainforest

I was lucky enough to be in town last month for another one of Mundo Wok‘s excellent gastronomic events. These evenings generally begin with a short presentation about a particular ingredient (like The...

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