Category: Recipes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Colombian Papa Rellena with Spiced Beef and Ají

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 jumbo croquettes (4–8 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes cooling/chilling) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, peeled and chunked Kosher salt and black pepper 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 1 tbsp neutral oil + more for…

Coastal Quibbe: Crispy Beef Kibbeh with Lime and Suero

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 kibbeh (serves 6) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (270 g) fine bulgur 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef for the shell 3/4 lb (340 g) ground beef for the filling 2 onions (1 small…

Pandeyuca Nariñense: Tangy Cassava and Cheese Rings

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