FAVORITE COLOMBIAN FOOD, THE BEST AND THE WORST

Lowell says on Aug 30, 2007, 07:48:

How have you had them? And what type have you have. It is a bit of an aquired taste. Better taste than a slice of white bread. Arepas (regular) alone are a bit bland, with a slight taste of pop corn to them. For them I poke a few holes in them with a fork, throw them on a open flame in my stove to heat up and then apply some butter, margarine, jam, or any toping that seems good. On an arepa without holes I put a piece of cheese on it then top it with a fried egg and maybe a slice of ham. Yesterday, while in town, I had a yellow arepa with and egg inside it. Arepa de Choco is real good when fried a bit with some butter. It goes on and on.

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 07:53:

I like the arepa with egg ! but the plain ones they taste like a piece of paper, with or with out butter

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msaucey says on Aug 30, 2007, 07:57:

I love arepas... I'm sure it has to do with the fact that I can't have them everyday... But, I had some this weekend, and I'm a simple girl... Arepa, con mantequilla y queso fresco....

Favorite.................. Chorizo....... and Morcilla.............. yummmmmm.........

Worst.......... I don't know..... I don't think I have a worst on my list.....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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Lowell says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:08:

Worst? My Suergas Tamales and chorizzos, chicken/pigs feet, for drinks Lulo and aguadiente.

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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gato-bandido says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:11:

My favorite arepa is the arepa boyacense, also known as arepa campesina in Bogotá. In Suba there are several places that make and sell it, but my mother-in-law knows a lady who makes them back in Boyacá in a stone oven and brings them all the way to Bogotá daily.

Also the arepa made from peto with cheese inside is really good, not sure about its name. They make and sell it on the main square of Rionegro right across from the church, those arepas actually have more cheese then peto in them!

I heard arepa santandereana is also really good, but no idea what it's like.

Favorite food: fritanga of any kind, especially chicharrón, morcilla/rellena, ternera, chigüiro, chunchullo, chanfaina, chorizo, longaniza, yuca. Everything starting with "ch" and meant to kill you by heart attack.
Absolute worst: mango biche, eeeewwwww!!!

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:29:

oh tamales are nice, I gave to my gringo fiance to try arepas to see if he could be an Arepalcoholic, but thanks god he hates it! as me, so I don´t need to worry about dinners with arepa.

arepa santanderana taste like charcoal, the peto arepa no way even if the proportion of cheese is 5 -1

i´m not big fan of the CH food but I have to admit I like it, youre right Gato about the heart attac! I will wait until I get 40 to start realizing about CH healt issues

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:30:

1. Tamal
2.Sanchocho

Y luego lo que venga, no hay nada que no me guste, soy todo terreno en este sentido.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:31:

Gato you don't like mango viche? Damn I love it!

Ok but I am not big on jugo de borojo o el chontaduro.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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curramberochris says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:34:

mmmm....i like pan de bono and chuso desgranado......not too keen on sopa de ojo or any soup that contains tripe!!

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:36:

Sopa de mondongo is nice and can be really nice depending on who prepare's it...con aguacate mm

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:37:

Uy no Mona! the Sancocho I don´t like it especificamente si es con pescado.

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:38:

No mondongo NOOOOOOOOO tiene esa carne con textura de toalla wackk

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:39:

MaSep you don't like Sancocho? I like all sancocho, pollo, gallina (el caldo but not the meat) , cola , pesacado etc. And if it is by leña mm mucho mejor

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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LA_MONA says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:41:

MaSep once I seen a friend buying a massive cow tongue at the market and she said this is for dinner, I looked at her and said please don't make me eat that, to which she said "espere y vera" so we went back and she made it...que delicia!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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mrgizmo says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:43:

SOBREBARRIGA. That's a great piece of beef when it's well prepared. It has to be marinated the day before with spices and beer, cooked and then placed in the oven, then you melt some cheese on top and you'll end up with a meat cut that will compete with RIBEYE and KOBE BEEF. But it has to be thick. HMMMMM. and if you are able to use some CAVIAR BOYACENSE as an appetizer, that's even ever. By the way caviar Boyacense is morcilla, LOL.

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:46:

Yes Mona sounds bizarre the cow tongue and yes que rico!! mmm

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 08:49:

I´m starting to think I´m kind of exigent with food, that´s my mom complaint... NO arepa, No pandebono, No almohabanas, No Toalla soup, No Sancocho, No few other I don´t rtemember but the big NO is for the MASATO I can´t even smell it

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danronian says on Aug 30, 2007, 09:30:

Don't like...Chorizo, Hormingas Colonas, Plain White Santander Arepa (but I do like most of the other varieties), Black Sausage with Rice inside

Like...Tipical Bogota Lunches, All soups, Aguardiente, Cheap Colombian beers, Colombian Sodas

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NataliaV says on Aug 30, 2007, 09:34:

I love pan de bono, platanos, arepas, a stick of queso in my coffee and avena. Manzana is also my favorite soda..I like it better than Colombiana.

As far as dislikes....my cousin also prepared cow tongue for me and did not tell me what it was. I thought it was great! I did think it was a bit unusual in the texture but didn't think anything of it. I didn't find out until the next day what I had eaten. It was good, but I don't think I could have eaten it knowing what it was!

Mondongo?! I believe I ate this and didn't like it! What exactly is it?

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britz30 says on Aug 30, 2007, 09:56:

What is mango biche? I love areapas.... I thought that fried piece of pork skin in oil until it was very hard and crunchy was vile......

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msaucey says on Aug 30, 2007, 09:59:

Mondongo is tripe... And it is good, when cooked properly..... It's kind of like an acquired taste....

I forgot, one of my favorites that I miss..... Lechona................. yummy stuffed piggy........

And lengua is good too.... It's a pain to cook, but once cooked til it's tender and done just right is great!!!!.....

I'm going to gain like 20 pounds on my trip, eating all the things I don't.... everything in the ch family.... and of course, bandejas paisas!

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:19:

Favorites: Pan de Yuca, Fritanga, Achiras, Arepas, Arequipe, Bocadillos

Don't like - Most types of Tamales, Tripa(Mondongo), Guanabana

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Lily03 says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:20:

Arepas de Arroz yummy!
Morcillas...Picada...que rico!

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capitan_centella says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:31:

hum. . . that depends on the arepas. The white one, made in carulla (one of the largest food chains here in colombia). Taste like cardboard. I´ll give you that.

But there are many ways to make arepas. . . as for example, sweet ones like choclo. (Yellow ones. .. a little bit crispy with cheese) or made from corn (From boyacá) like the thickest one you can buy for less than a dollar (1.000 pesos= 0.75 usdollars more or less) in any road to boyaca. Usually home made, and if youre from other country, maybe they can serve you with "chicha". (A alcoholic beverage sweet made from corn too.)

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:54:

I had some really good arepas in Medellin that are made with Yuca flour.

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gato-bandido says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:56:

Mango biche is pieces of green mango with salt. Tastes horrible, but my wife loves it.

Lengua, platano frito, buñuelo, almojabana, pandebono, pandeyuca, pandequeso are all great though. And by chicharrón I of course meant chicharrón carnudo, because eating just the skin is no fun.

I was told in Ukraine they make an equivalent of morcilla but with buckwheat instead of rice. I thought I need to try that when I get a chance.

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Sebastian says on Aug 30, 2007, 10:59:

Arepas are Wizzack! Except the big fresh ones de Chocolo. Where can I find the best whole wheat/integral bread in Medellin?

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gato-bandido says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:08:

Don't pass any judgement on arepas until you try arepa boyacense.

Oh, and I forgot one more: Oblea con todo!!!

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:14:

Best: Champus caleño, sancocho de gallina valluno, tamales vallunos, empanadas vallunas, sobrebarriga al horno, aborrajados.
Worst: mondongo. pastel de sesos, uyllucos

Cheers,
Desi

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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Leeroy says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:44:

I too fail to be excited by Arepas. And patacon. And yuca. And rice.

All of the above taste of nothing to me. While they do not offend me, they do not qualify as "food" to me either.

Now empanadas - that's a different thing. I have learnt how to make them myself, in fact...

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Lowell says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:44:

Bad news. My wife informed me that her mother is making her TERRIBLE tamales for my birthday. NOOOOOOOOOOO! Now I know I'll have to buy a bottle of tequilla and make some real strong margaritas. What can I substite Triple Sec for in Colombia. Orange brandy?

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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bartolo_colon says on Aug 30, 2007, 11:49:

Best: Cazuela de Mariscos , Tastes like the whole ocean in a bowl, so tasty.
Worst: Pony Malta, makes me dry heave just thinking about that smell. Kind of like Marmite in a can.

Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!

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Bill Turley says on Aug 30, 2007, 12:29:

The Gringos who don't like arepas should think about grits before they say much.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 12:52:

lowell unlucky you about tamales, get drunk with the margaritas and they wont taste that bad, and I´m sure you will find triple sec in bogta go to Pomona super youll find it.
hey bartolo pony doesn´t taste like marmite that is reallyyyyy discusting stuff

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msaucey says on Aug 30, 2007, 13:12:

Pony Malta Rocks!... It's an acquired taste... tomalo con un poquito de leche... it changes the entire flavor...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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Lily03 says on Aug 30, 2007, 13:24:

Zapotes...
Carne a la llanera,
Pasteles Gloria con Avena de Pan Pa Ya!

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Lucho562 says on Aug 30, 2007, 13:28:

BEST = Butifarra, Arepa dulce, Caribañolas, Patacon, Suero, Arroz de coco, Huevos de Iguana

WORST = Liver, cheap ron from medellin (habre chocho)

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Miamigo says on Aug 30, 2007, 13:57:

I live on Milo.

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billyb says on Aug 30, 2007, 14:03:

Zapotes, mamonzillos, guanabana, hugo de lulo, mango biche, lechona, ajiaco, platano maduro, morcilla, ariquipe. hate chontaduros.

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 30, 2007, 14:24:

I know a lot of people hate it, but one of my favorites is mondongo. Here is a llanero getting ready to dig into a nice big bowl of sopa de mondongo.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Man Tequila says on Aug 30, 2007, 14:50:

Many of us gringos don't like grits much either.

Ajiaco and batidos con leche are divine.
Fritangas are okay, with the right sauce.
Fried chicken tastes good anywhere.
I'm a sucker for coconut rice and sancocho.
Chicharrón is tasty and won't kill you immediately.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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arthur brode says on Aug 30, 2007, 15:02:

Jugo de Mora/Borojo/Guanabana/Lulo,Guarapo,Ceviche,Sancocho de pescado/gallina,Ajiaco,Paella,Tamales Vallunos/Tolimense,Melcocha,Obleas,arroz con frijoles/lentejas/albejas/blanquillos/garbanzos,pan de bono,almojabanas.

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MaSep says on Aug 30, 2007, 18:17:

wow Robert that is a big plate of Mondongo (the toalla soup) bigger than the kid, I want my fiance try that probably he wouldn´t eat it he´s picky when it comes to the food texture

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robi666 says on Aug 30, 2007, 18:32:

Best Food: the one I have at home when I cook.
Worst Food: the same when it is cooked at a Colombian restaurant.
Today I made Tagliatelle ai Funghi... yum! :-)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 30, 2007, 18:47:

When I first tried mondongo, I didn't know what I was eating. It was good enough that when I figured out what it was, it didn't matter. I ended up living off of it. I make it here (US), but it takes such a long time to prepare, it is a rarity and for special occasions. In Colombia, it was one of my staples. That bowl of soup is the typical size. (huge) I paid 3 mil for a bowl of mondongo. 2.5 mil for menudencias ... another one of my favorites. My favorite meal is probably the carne de llano at one of the roadside pavilion type restaraunts on the edge of Villavo, near the 7th Brigade.

That's it, I have to move back.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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robi666 says on Aug 30, 2007, 19:30:

Robert, you can also cook mondongo at the Roman style... try it out, easy to do in Colombia.
http://italianfood.about.com/od/tripetrottersmore/r/blr0480.htm

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robi666 says on Aug 30, 2007, 19:39:

Robert, you can also cook mondongo at the Roman style... try it out.
http://italianfood.about.com/od/tripetrottersmore/r/blr0480.htm

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 30, 2007, 21:41:

I'll check that out Robi. Thanks.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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scotty says on Aug 30, 2007, 22:03:

Lenos - baby beef

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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adrimm says on Aug 30, 2007, 23:49:

Fave sweet: obleas and anything with arequipe and maracuya

Fave savory: That's a very difficult question - but I quite like morcillas.

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goin_south says on Aug 30, 2007, 23:55:

guanabana.
dried.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Aug 30, 2007, 23:59:

but, Maracuya is good, too.
Only that ... the first time I went to see my honey in Colombia, she introduced me to Maracuya Ice Cream and it was GOOOOOD. sO, NOW... everything is always... MARACUYA... maracuya.... untill... the last time in Sante Fe Mall en Bogota, after twice de maracuya... I finally had to say: NO MASSSSS DAMN MARACUYAAAAAAAAA! POR FAVOR.

It's good, but... sort of that lil bitterness, too and enough is ENOUGH!!!!!!!

NO MAS MARACUYA!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Aug 31, 2007, 00:00:

"Mi Amor, I think that some Sailor Yerri's would be VERY GOOD on the MARACUYA ICE CREAM! :::)))

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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bartolo_colon says on Aug 31, 2007, 00:20:

fried salchichan and Ice cold Aguila.

Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!

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pedro says on Aug 31, 2007, 00:25:

I'm addicted to the Latte Arequipe from Juan Valdez.

Does that count as Colombian food?

I also like my caldo de costilla for breakfast or after a drinking session.

que nota!

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goin_south says on Aug 31, 2007, 00:53:

JUAN VALDEZ got tossed out of a minor league game the other night, ya know... suspended for several games, for STEROID USE :(

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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wiltonian says on Aug 31, 2007, 06:39:

Arepa Boyacense: Inside is Cuajada, a kind of cheese that looks like cream cheese but tastes like cottage cheese.

This photo was taken on the way from Bogota to Villa de Leyva.

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wiltonian says on Aug 31, 2007, 06:41:

Sorry. How do I scale down this photo?

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 31, 2007, 09:00:

You need to resize it with an image editing software. If you don't have one, you can download Picassa for free from Google. It is a photo management software, but it has some basic image editing and exporting functions.

In the meantime you can add the following inside your IMG tag. It won't make the image file any smaller, but it at least display up smaller on the page while you have a chance to edit the original.

width="400" height="300"

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 4, 2007, 04:49:

I love mote de queso, coconut rice and mojarra, arepa de huevo I hate mamona (type of meat from the llanos) and ajiaco is not my cup of tea either.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 4, 2007, 04:50:

those simple arepas are boring too, i eat a lot Granadillas this year, i love them

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kalder says on Sep 5, 2007, 07:44:

I don't like the steamed dough (of tamales). Slimy and stodgy in equal parts.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Sep 5, 2007, 07:45:

And I hate platano.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Sep 5, 2007, 07:47:

Chicharron is the man though!

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 5, 2007, 07:53:

I like tamales but once a month.

Kalder my son also hates platano, I find it quite nice specially the yellow ones i don't like the green ones that much, too dry unless is a patacon..

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 5, 2007, 07:54:

bazucojoe i agree I also hate mazamorra of any kind yuakkkkkkkkk

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billyb says on Sep 5, 2007, 08:15:

I hate mazamorra, never knew what people saw in it.

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podborski says on Sep 5, 2007, 09:04:

Love ajiaco, sancocho, coconut rice, empanadas, fried platano.

hate mondongo, lengua, seso, morcilla...uggghhh.

And I 'm not putting cheese and crunchy bits in my coffee, sorry.

Have yet to have a good arepa. But I saw some cheese filled ones that looked like they might have been edible.

The fried platano with cheese and some sort of sauce that they serve at Andres (and other places) has to be the highest fat content meal ever devised

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Monpirri says on Sep 5, 2007, 15:11:

Podborki, you have said this before but l think you are doing wrong! You are not supposed put bit of cheese in the coffee!! The bits of cheese go in the hot chocolate!!!

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Monpirri says on Sep 5, 2007, 15:26:

Bazucojoe, mazamorra is made up of corn or corn kernels. As you know all grains are healthy food like wheat, cocoa puff, rice and others.
When you cook and eat mazamorra you are eating healthy food and Colombians like to add bits of panela to mazamorra instead of sugar. I believe it tastes better and it's healthier.
Next time you dare to try mazamorra, do not buy it from the street vendors but ask a Colombian expert to cook a large cup if you do not want to try the whole bowl of mazamorra. Remember all you eating is cooked corn, milk and panela. Yummy que rico and healthy!

I almost like every food from Colombia except from morcillas because they are made up of blood and I am not a vampire, besides all the diseases that an animal has or could have are found in the blood.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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podborski says on Sep 5, 2007, 17:42:

All I know monpi is that is what my novia and her mom do with their coffee. I'm sure they'd do it to hot chocolate too.

Still sounds yucky to me.

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goin_south says on Sep 5, 2007, 23:47:

I'm not putting cheese in my hot chocolate, either. thanx.
cheese in coffee y chocolate? someone must have been on bad drugs, when they dreamed that up ;)

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 02:39:

Natilla y buñuelos, forgot that one.

Desi "Champus caleño" That is my number 1 favourite, I could never get tired of it.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 6, 2007, 03:09:

but it's not any kind of cheese it's double cream cheese which is a bit tasteless, so it won't interfere with the taste of chocolate :)) and it melt nicely yummy yummy

Monis I don't likre natilla I used to but suddenly i start to dislike it, but I love buñuelos they are one of my favourites!!!!

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 03:46:

Yeah except they are so fattening! Jaja I like arequipe and Natilla, the things that make you put on the most weight, and I love yucca frita, patacones y empanadas con aji...when I get to Colombia I am going to eat all the things I love, ñam ñam..

That is why my hubby calls me "la boquisabrosa" jaja I love food too much...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Monpirri says on Sep 6, 2007, 05:33:

Mona,
Lo que te gusta a ti me gusta a mi.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:05:

Buñuelos hot out of the oven, can't beat that.

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:07:

Buñuelos hot out of the oven, can't beat that. and pandebono also.

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:07:

Buñuelos hot out of the oven, can't beat that. and pandebono also.

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:09:

But Rubi, you're going to die from something eventually, might as well enjoy the journey.

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:10:

Buñuelos hot out of the oven, can't beat that. and pandebono also.

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 07:12:

Billy buñuelo and pandebono, with chocolate luker con canela batido, mmhhhh

Rubito so you won't eat lentejas, frijoles, blanquillos etc? They have alot of nutritional value and reduce cholesterol.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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MaSep says on Sep 6, 2007, 12:06:

bunuelo seems good but the pan tdebono not really

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Sep 6, 2007, 12:18:

Billy the kind of buñuelos I know are deep-fried, not hot out of the oven:)
Delicious, especially the spotted variety I make.

Mona, I ate huge amounts of champus during both of my pregnancies in Cali; the Black Lady with the huge tin kettle on Avenida Guadalupe under the humongous old ceiba became my best friend. She and the Chontaduro Lady in front of the Iglesia San Fernando...those were the days...when I could eat all that stuff as much as I wanted. (Life sucks. Never get old)

Cheers,
Desi

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Sep 6, 2007, 12:19:

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 6, 2007, 12:59:

desi, your buñuelos have shape now jejeje, mine still look like witches warts, i think i will stick to arepas :((

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:04:

Desi, yes you are correct, I meant to say the pandebonos out of the oven. I am salivating over the buñuelos in your pic though. What gives them the spots?

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:04:

hahahahaha kat, I've been trying to remove that pic for the last hour or so because it's too big and the whole page shifts awkwardlyto the left, but I haven't been able to. It just keeps coming back even after I delete it.

Cheers,
Desi

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:08:

Desi, just get a mod to do it for you. Oops, that's right :)

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:10:

Desiiiii como me haces esto!
It's 21.09 over here and I can't eat a thing, that pic is making me sooooo hungry!
I would kill for one of those and a really cold manzana postobon or colombiana.

Yeah so what gives them the spots?

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:13:

Ahhh, Mona, buñuelos and a manzana postobon, that i could really go for right now. I think my brother's favorite part of going back to Colombia is to eat buñuelos.

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:18:

Billy I know, I admire Desi so much, her husband must be a happy man ;-) I would even be willing to spoil the hour long walk I did today for a couple of those beauties jaja

I learned to do empanada's and the more common dishes like Sancocho, sopas and frijoles etc but I have not done buñuelos or pan de bono's yet but I think that will be on the menu this sunday, ya me antoje!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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billyb says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:21:

There' a Colombian place in SF where you can get buñuelos, but they're so-so, but they do have great empanadas. I go down there and load up on those beauties and a litro of manzana. Damn and i'm still at work.

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LA_MONA says on Sep 6, 2007, 13:25:

Jaja you'll have to wait till later then ;-)
They do them here at a carniceria and they are ok, as long as you get them hot and the pandebono's too, but I prefer buñuelos, we have the same taste bueñuelo manzana ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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goin_south says on Sep 8, 2007, 03:32:

Rubito,...
Thanks for posting those two urls, especially the second.
I've been wondering about your PALEOLITHIC diet.
That's SERIOUS RATIONAL that goes against so much of what is being promoted in health/science/diet these days.

I C... THE BENEFITS

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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RussianFred says on Sep 8, 2007, 06:26:

Best Food: McDonalds and the one I at home when I cook with American spices.
Worst Food: All the same food at Colombian restaurant. Only London is worst!

Annual Drug Deaths: Tobacco: 395,000, Alcohol: 125,000, 'Legal' Drugs: 38,000, Illegal Drug Overdoses: 5,200, Marijuana: 0. Considering government subsidies of tobacco, just what is our government protecting us from in the drug war?--Ralph Nader

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