Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 6 cups total) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ripe lulos (naranjillas), halved and scooped, or 2 cups (480 ml) thawed frozen lulo pulp 3 cups (710 ml) cold water 1/4–1/3 cup (50–67 g) granulated sugar, to taste…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12–15 minutes (whole fish) or 5–8 minutes (fillets) Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole red snapper (1.25–1.75 lb), scaled/gutted, or 4 skin-on fillets (5–6 oz each) 6 scallions, divided (whites for steaming, greens for topping) 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) short pasta (rotini, fusilli, or farfalle) 2 cans (5 oz/142 g each) tuna in olive oil, drained 1 1/2 cups (225 g) cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups (200 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups short-grain white rice + 2 cups water + 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce) 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 fish cakes) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 1/4 lb skinless cod fillets 1 large egg 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley Zest of 1 lemon + 1 tbsp lemon…