Colombian Gastronomy

In Colombia the gastronomy is diverse. This depend of the regions, the climate the habitants and the culture. This is product of the mix that different ethnic groups: indigenous, Spaniards and Africans.

We have influence from the Spaniards in many preparations. In the moment of incorporated any aliments in the diet of the indigenous, originated the Colombian Andean Cuisine.

It is very interesting the mixture of exquisite flavors that possess the different recipes. Any representative’s recipes and aliments are:

ANDEAN REGION:
This includes a big number of departments and sub regions, this is characterized for the Cordillera of the Colombian Andes.

Arepa

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Egg tortilla


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Ajiaco:

http://www.elcondimentariodemargarita.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ajiaco.jpg

Changua:

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Bulgur Wheat Soup:


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Sancocho:



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Almojábana:


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Chicken rice:



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PACIFIC COAST:
In this region we could find many flavors and big variety of fish.

Sweet Fritter



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Coco rice:

http://quebonitacolombia.com/images/Karla_Arroz_con_Coco_52033.jpg

Fries fish:

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Avocado:

http://tasty-dishes.com/data_images/encyclopedia/avocado/avocado-04.jpg

Shellfish casserole:

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PLAIN REGION:

The meat more representative is the cuy, is very delicious!!

Snail soup:

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Turtle eggs:

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Carambolo Juice:

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Arazá Juice:



ATLANTIC COAST:
It has fertile land and a sea that offers generous with ease food in abundance for their residents. Living on the export of some fruits like coconuts and oranges.


Arepa of egg:

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Fried eggs:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/FriedEgg3.jpg


Pumpkin – rice:

http://www.saveur.com/sites/saveur.com/files/images/2008-10/626-59_pumpkin_rice_300.jpg


Dumplings:

http://castila.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/jiaozi-chinese-dumplings-2-500.jpg


Johnny cakes:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Bread/JohnnyCakes.jpg

AMAZON REGION

The Amazon region is very rich in gastronomy, culture and territory. In the department of Amazonas, we can find a great variety of exquisite dishes. Fish preparations, bananas, yucca,. In the most representative dishes, we find:


Purtumute:

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Inchicapi:

http://www.huariquesdelperu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Inchicapi-de-Gallina.jpg

Casserole:

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Cuy with potatoes:

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Juan’s yucca: