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Food Expert Needed - Colombian Food

I recently left Colombia with my wife and daughter. We miss the food tremendously. If you have ever been to a restaurant that serves steak in Colombia I need your help. The carne asada they serve is usually cut very thin and they fold it over on your plate because they give you such a generous portion. What kind of meat is this? What do you ask for in the grocery store. We also used to buy meat at the market but we always just chose the meat without paying attention to the name. It was then we fried it in a pan, and it was the meat that had the least amount of fat to it. Do you know what this might have been? Also, most restaruants serve a salsa with the meat, which is usually setting on the table already, and it's served a lot with empanadas too. Does anyone have the recipe for one of these salsas?

The cheese I haven't been able to find anything like it either. We usually bought something that you can put on sanswhiches and also you can put into hot chocolate. What would this be called in America? It was something like Queso Blanca: Colanta.

Thanks for your help.

By chiacolombia on Jan 12, 2006, 08:49 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 12, 2006, 14:02:

the chesse that usually is put in chocolste is called doble crema amd it's similar to mozarella in my own opinion, the meat just buy a very tender one and cut it very fine and grilled it. usually I call it carne a ala LLanera

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Monpirri says on Jan 12, 2006, 17:17:

Carne a la LLanera It is very possible that you tried Carne asada a la Llanera, as Kat1 said. Also there are several other grilled meats that are also served with Chimichurri sauce, and the empanadas are usually complimented with Ají picante(sauce)

In the meantime try Las Tablas on Lincoln and Southport in Chicago

Churrasqueria Las Tablas "Carnes Asadas Colombianas"

Menu
APPETIZERS - ENTRADAS
EMPANADAS - Corn puff filled with mixture of ground meat, potato, rice & egg. $1.50
CHORIZO CON AREPA - Sausage accompanied with cheesy corn bread. $3.50
AREPA CON QUES0 - Cheesy corn bread. $1.50
ABORRAJADO - Perfectly ripe sweet plantain with guava and melted cheese. $2.00
PAPA CHORRIADA - Sauteed potato with cheese and criolla sauce. (Onions and tomatoes). $1.50
ENSALADA CASERA - SALAD - Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions will a topic of vinager, lime and olive oil. $1.50

VEGETABLES - VEGETARIANOS
VEGETALES SUDADOS - Healthy combination of brocoli, zucchini, carrots and cabbage in our home made sauce. Saludable combination de brocoli zuguini, zanahoria y repollo en nuesina salsa casera. $8.95
TRADICIONES COLOMBIANAS - High in protein beans with white rice, plantain, fried yuca, choice of salad or avocado and potato. Frijoles, arroz, ensalada o aguacate, platano, yuca frita y papa. $7.00

CARNES - STEAKS
CHURRASCO (Specialty of the house) - Juicy charb-grilled New York strip served with plantain, fried yuca, baked potato and chinichurri sauce with option of salad. Tender and flavorful. Juigoso lomo ancho asado al carbon servido on platano frito, yuca frita, papa cocida y salsa chimichurri con opcion de ensalada. (Especial de la casa). $11.95
PICADA (For two) - Combination of the most popular Colombian food Chicken, rib eye, pork, New York strip and sausage grilled and chopped in small pieces with plantain, yuca, fried potato and corn bread. Combinacion de cinco carnes picadas. Pollo, carne asada, costillas de cerdo, churrasco, chorizo con platano frito, yuca frita, papa y arepa. $21.90
CHURRASQUITO - (Smaller portion of the Churrasco) Juicy charb-grilled New York strip served with plantain, yuca, potato and chimichurri sauce. (Porcion nas pequena del Churrasco) Jugoso lomo ancho de res asado al carbon servido con platano frito, yuca frita, papa salada y chimichurri sauce. Con opcion de ensalada. $9.95
MATRIMONIO (Highly recommended by the Chef) - A Wonderful combination of grilled New York strip and chicken breast with sweet plantain, yuca, potato and chimichurri sauce (freshly chopped herb and spices in extra virgin olive oil). Option of salad. Exquisita combinacion de lomo ancho de res y pechuga de polo asada al carbon servida con platano frito, yuca frita, papa salada y salsa chimichurri (hievas y condimentos picados enaceite de oliva). Opcion de ensalada. $11.95
CARNE ASADA - Tender, juicy charb-grilled Rib Eye served with rice, beans, fried plantain and baked potato with option of salad. Suave y jugoso lomo de res asado al carbon servido con platano frito arroz y frijoles con option de ensalada. $10.95
POLLO AL AJILLO - Deliciously unique, plump chicken breast marinated in a freshly ground herbs and spices, grilled to perfection over an open plame plus a touch of extra virgin olive oil and garlic sauce served with rice, beans, fried plantain and potato with option of salad. Deliciosa pechuga de pollo asada al carbon en salsa de ajo y aceite de oliva servida con arroz, frijol, papa y platano frito con option de ensalada. $10.95
BISTEC SENCILLO - Sauteed Rib Eye steak potato and yuca simmered in our delicious criolla sauce (Onions & tomatoes) served with sweet plantain and rice. Lomo de res, papa y yuca en nuestra deliciosa salsa criolla (cebolla y tomate) servido con platabo maduro frito y arroz. $10.95
BISTECA CABALLO - Sauteed Rib Eye steak with two eggs on topm potato and yuca simmered in our delicous criolla sauce (onions & tomatoes) served with sweet plantain and rice. Lomo de res con dos huevos fritos, papa y yuca en nuestra deliciosa salsa criolla (cebolla y tomate) servido con platano maduro frito y arroz. $11.95
BANDEJA PAISA - On Colombian mountain platter. Charbroiled steak, rice, beans, sausage, corn bread, plantain, fried egg, avocado. Carne asada, arroz frijol, chorizo, arepa, heuvo frito, plantano frito y aguacate. $11.95
SOBREBARRIGA EN SALSA - Sauteed flake steak, potato and yuca simmered in our delicious criolla sauce (onions & tomatoes) served with sweet plantain and rice. Sobrebarriga, papa y yuca deliciosa salsa criolla, con platano maduro frito y arroz. $10.95
SOBREBARRIGA A LA PLANCHA - Grilled flank steak served with rice, beans, plantain and potato. Option of salad. Sobrebarriga asada a la plancha con arroz, frijol, platano y papa. O ensalada. $10.95
LENGUA EN SALSA CRIOLLA - Slice beef tongue, yuca dn potato in a criolla sauce (onions & tomatoes) served with sweet plantain and rice. Lengua, yuca y papa en salsa criolla (cebolla y tomate) servido con platano maduro frito y arroz. $10.95
LENGUA ALCAPARRADA - Sliced beef tongue, yuca and potato in a spanish caper sauce served with sweet plantain and rice. Lengua con yuca y papa en salsa de alcaparros servido on platano frito y arroz. $10.90
ARROZ CON POLLO - Chicken rice with fresh chopped green beans, carrots and peas, served with fries. Arroz con pollo con habichuelas, zanahorias y alverjas picadas, con papa frita. $9.95

SEA FOOD - PESCADA
PAELLA A LA BOGOTANA - Deliciously unique paella with chicken, octopus, calamares, sausage, shrimps, clams and fresh chopped vegetables. Deliciosa paella para dos con pollo, camarones, chrizo, pulpo, calamares, almejas y vegetales picados. for one $12.95
for two $22.95
CAZUELA MIXTA (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) - Combination sea food soup with calamares, shrimps, octopus, clams and fish. Served with rice and green plantain. Combinacion de camarones, pescado, pulpo, calamares y almejas. Servido con arroz y patacon. $12.95
LANGOSTINOS AL AJILLO - Grilled shrimps and then sauteed in a garlic and extra virgin olive oil served with salad, rice and fried yuca. Langostinos a la parrilla y pasados por salsa de ajo y aceite de oliva servido con ensalada, arroz y yuca frita. $11.95
POLLY Y LANGOSTINOS - Combination grilled chicken and shrimps sauteed in a garlic and extra virgin olive oil served with salad, rice and fried yuca. Combination de pollo y langostinos asados a la parrilla y pasados por salsa de aceite de oliva y ajo, servido con arroz, ensalada y yuca frita. $11.95
PARGO ROJO - RED SNAPPER - Grilled Red Snapper with salad, rice and yuca. On in criolla or coconut. $10.95
SIERRA ASADA A LAPARRILLA - Juicy grilled King fish served with rice, salad and fried yuca. Jogosa sierra asada a la parrilla, servida con arro, ensalada y yuca frita. $10.95
SIERRA EN SALSA DE COCO - Sauteed King fish, potato and yuca simmered in our cocunut sauce served with rice and plantain. Sierra, papa y yuca cocida en salsa de coco, servida con arroz y platano maduro.

http://www.where-to-dine.com/M/M689.asp

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Monpirri says on Jan 12, 2006, 17:44:

Colanta Queso Blanco Here is the link to Colanta queso blanco.

http://www.colanta.com.co/Colanta/index.php/colanta/content/view/full/111

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zuan says on Jan 12, 2006, 18:19:

Gourmet filet steaks Sirloin:The Sirloin Steak, Round Bone is located further back on the sirloin area of the beef loin. This particular sirloin steak has the greatest amount of lean and the least amount of bone.

Tenderloin:The most tender retail cut from the entire beef carcass is the Beef Loin Tenderloin Steak. This steak has a fine texture, is circular in shape and is usually about three inches in diameter.

Porterhouse steak / filet châteaubriand: The Porterhouse Steak is similar to the beef loin T-bone steak. However the tenderloin muscle is much larger and an extra muscle is located in the center of the porterhouse steak on the upper side.

Spain: Solomillo
Colombia: Lomo fino
Guatemala: Lomito
Mexico: Filete
Peru: Lomo

Texto completo en español (si alguien tiene tiempo de traducirlo seria muy util para este forum topic)

Según la parte del cuerpo de la Res que se vaya a consumir, el tipo de animal y su edad, es que las propiedades nutritivas varían. En este sentido es importante diferenciar entre las carnes blancas y las carnes rojas que dependen de la edad del animal. La carne roja procede de animales adultos, como la vaca. Su sabor es mucho más fuerte y tiene mayor cantidad de grasa y proteínas. La carne más tierna es la de las reses menores de un año de edad y que solamente se alimentan de leche materna. La carne es mucho más suave. La de novillo es roja y pertenece a las reses de hasta cinco años. Los bueyes, vacas y toros mayores de cinco años son los que tienen la carne más roja, su sabor y valor nutritivo es mayor.

El consumo de carne roja, si bien es necesario para el sano crecimiento, la reposición de células y la realización de las funciones corporales, por su alto contenido en grasa y colesterol se debe limitar a la dosis recomendada, que es de 80 gramos diarios, o sea un trozo de tamaño mediano.

La carne de ganado vacuno es conocida también como “carne magra”, porque es menos grasosa que la del cordero o la del cerdo ya que contiene menos del 10% de la materia grasa. También es menos grasosa y tiene más agua que la carne de ternera, aunque depende de la parte del cuerpo que se elija, por ejemplo, las chuletas son más grasosas que el solomillo. Las personas que tengan sobrepeso o problemas de colesterol deben limitar el consumo de la carne o bien consumir la magra y cocinarla de preferencia a la plancha o al horno.

Para elegir una buena carne hay que ver siempre su color, consistencia y olor. Su color debe ser rojo brillante, sin grumos amarillentos o blancuzcos. Su consistencia no debe ser pegajosa y su olor fresco. Debe haber estado refrigerada y de preferencia debe consumirse después de 72 horas de comprada, aunque los sistemas de refrigeración modernos la pueden conservar fresca durante más tiempo.

El solomillo es el rey de las carnes y, para muchos, de la cocina. Esta pieza, la principal de las reses y, sobre todo, del vacuno, llamada también solomo por su posición debajo del lomo, está formada por tres músculos de desigual desarrollo: gran psoas, pequeños psoas y psoas ilíaco, a los que se incorporan pequeñas partes de otros.

La gran estimación del solomillo procede de la falta de tejido conjunto intermuscular, es decir, es todo carne de gran calidad y solamente en la parte inferior tiene una fuerte aponeurosis. En el lado superior se aprecian perfectamente los surcos donde apoyaron las apófisis costiformes de las vértebras lumbares.

Un buen solomillo es una fiesta culinaria. La desgracia reside en que el ganado vacuno, al que nos referimos fundamentalmente, sólo tiene dos solomillos, que pesan dos kilos cada uno; es decir, poco más del 1% del peso-canal de la res. Entero asado con hongos, solomillo al foie, al horno, incluso frito en su punto, un placer de la cocina para el comensal navideño. El tournedó es un trozo sacado del centro del solomillo, de 2,5 cm. de grosor, que se asa generalmente envuelto en una lonja de tocino; el chateaubriand se saca de la cabeza del solomillo, de 5-6 cms. de grosor y unos 350 g. de peso; y el filet–mignon son filetes de la parte más delgada de la pieza

Graphic of beef cuts

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Gator says on Jan 12, 2006, 19:26:

Just Ask For a cut... called a Pallimilla in the USA, top round or sirloin. Throw into a very hot skillet can cook a VERY short time

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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