Category: Recipes

  • Coastal Enyucado: Cassava and Coconut Sheet Cake

    Coastal Enyucado: Cassava and Coconut Sheet Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 squares Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50–55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 900 g finely grated yuca/cassava (about 6 packed cups), squeezed 160 g unsweetened shredded coconut (about 2 cups), plus 2 tbsp for topping 1 cup (240 ml) full-fat coconut milk…

  • Icy Champús Valluno With Lulo, Pineapple, and Maize

    Icy Champús Valluno With Lulo, Pineapple, and Maize

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 8 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 10 hours 30 minutes (includes soaking and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups cooked white hominy/maize kernels (from 1 cup dried, soaked; or 2 x 15 oz/425 g cans, drained) 1 medium ripe…

  • Beer-and-Panela Roasted Chicken with Onions and Potatoes

    Beer-and-Panela Roasted Chicken with Onions and Potatoes

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.8 kg (4 lb) pollo con hueso y piel (muslos y/o piernas) 330 ml (12 oz) cerveza tipo lager 60 g panela rallada (1/3 taza; o piloncillo) 6…

  • Cholado Caleño: Colombian Shaved-Ice Sundae

    Cholado Caleño: Colombian Shaved-Ice Sundae

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 tall servings (12–16 oz glasses) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) passion fruit syrup 1 cup (240 ml) lulo (naranjilla) syrup Mixed fruit, diced small: 2 cups pineapple, 2 cups mango, 1½ cups strawberries, 2 bananas, 1…

  • Colombian Refajo: Light Beer and Colombiana Soda

    Colombian Refajo: Light Beer and Colombiana Soda

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 tall drinks (12 oz / 355 mL each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles or cans light lager beer, ice-cold 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles Colombiana soda, ice-cold 4 cups (about 520…

  • Barranquilla-Style Arroz con Lisa with Suero and Lime

    Barranquilla-Style Arroz con Lisa with Suero and Lime

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) mullet fillets + 1 lb (450 g) mullet heads/frames (or 1 qt seafood stock) 6 oz (170 g) mullet roe (huevas) 1.5 cups (285 g) long‑grain white rice,…

  • Tropical Fruit Salpicón with Orange Juice and Ice Cream

    Tropical Fruit Salpicón with Orange Juice and Ice Cream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 heaping cup fruit per serving) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes 10-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 1 cup diced ripe mango (about 1 medium) 1 cup diced pineapple 1 cup diced papaya 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup sliced ripe…

  • Patacón Marinero with Coconut Garlic Shrimp and Fish

    Patacón Marinero with Coconut Garlic Shrimp and Fish

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 very green plantains (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 4 cups (1 liter) neutral oil for frying, plus 1 tbsp for sauce 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz…

  • Lomo al Trapo with Cilantro-Lime Ají and Papas

    Lomo al Trapo with Cilantro-Lime Ají and Papas

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole center-cut beef tenderloin, about 2.25 lb (1 kg), trimmed 3 lb (1.36 kg) coarse kosher or rock salt 1 cup dry red wine (or water), plus 1/2 cup water for…

  • Colombian Mazorca Desgranada with Cheese and Bacon

    Colombian Mazorca Desgranada with Cheese and Bacon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (street-food cups or bowls) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ears fresh corn (or 4 cups/600 g kernels) 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for grilling) 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ cups (150 g) shredded melty cheese (mozzarella or queso doble…