Good mozzarella cheese in Colombia

webmanco says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:46:

In Bogotá, there is a place of calle 170 and autopista norte, north side, going east, I will post the name later. I don´t know if it is too good, but many people do buy there.

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jonas says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:50:

Del Vecchio makes pretty decent mozzarella, like the real thing, it comes in pouches with water. You can find it at Carulla and most other supermarkets. Not expensive.

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rhydewithdis says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:54:

Thanks I will look into Carulla.

at webmanco, if you can provide me with add'l information on your place on calle 170 it would be appreciated.

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robi666 says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:55:

"Del Vecchio" and "Delizie Italiane", both decent (Del Vecchio slightly better), both inexpensive (around 3,000 COP for 100 grams), better the buffalo milk version.
In Carulla, Carrefour, Pomona, etc.
Need salt to be added.

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rocinante says on Mar 10, 2008, 08:57:

Too bad the eggplant is tiny here....

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robi666 says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:03:

"Too bad the eggplant is tiny here"
Roci, I do not find them tiny... more or less like in Italy.

You can have a VERY good dish of Melanzane alla Parmigiana in "Salvatore Crispino", in Laureles, Circ. 1era.
A must. Together with an exceptional home made mozzarella and warm bread.
Not expensive.

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morphus says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:09:

Robi, can you make chicken marsala in Colombia?

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vicshere says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:10:

alpina makes a good mozzarella...you can buy it at the exito 6000 per lb. at the deli counter ask them to slice it for you....or ready shredded in packages for I think 7500 per lbs...I am using slices for pizza and it is working great

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Waterdawg says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:50:

I can't find Marsala in Bogota ..

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jonas says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:51:

Alpina??? OMG, I wouldn´t even know why they call it Mozzarella.

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rocinante says on Mar 10, 2008, 09:54:

robbi I'll give it a shot but I like my recipe - made with beschemel sauce as well as red gravy.

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robi666 says on Mar 10, 2008, 10:15:

No, Vic, that's not mozzarella.

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vicshere says on Mar 10, 2008, 10:28:

come on it says mozzarella right on the package
but i would have to say its not exactly the same as back in canada but for colombia its pretty good

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jorgegdiaz says on Mar 10, 2008, 10:30:

the closest Colombian to real mozzarella is cuajada...

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vicshere says on Mar 10, 2008, 15:11:

better than using doubla crema on the pizza

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adrienne79 says on Mar 10, 2008, 16:06:

I agree with Vic. The alpina is the best I have found in comparison with what I ate back in Texas. I know it is not authentic mozarella (in the bag of water) but it comes at a more affordable price and is the best out of the ones in its category.

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Ctg Bound says on Mar 12, 2008, 13:14:

PepeA,

I tasted a excellent cheddar in Pomona once, that was made in Baq, never seen it again though, Pomona also has a selection of foreign cheese, but as you say its expensive compared with the Colombian ones, which apart from the one mentioned above suck.

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hongo_joe says on May 2, 2008, 09:15:

I went looking for Del Vecchio mozzarella without success. Their website doesn't list mozzarella as one of their products. Which of their products would be closest to mozzarella?
www.quesosdelvecchio.com

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jonas says on May 2, 2008, 09:30:

yes they do. go to productos. click "frescos". towards the bottom of the page.

Bocconcello / Bocconcini di Mozzarella

Bocados de queso fresco de pasta hilada, semiblando y semimagro. De corteza fina y color delicado cuya forma es redondeada, bajo en grasa y sin sal. Ideal en preparaciones frías o calientes, como sándwiches, ensaladas, pizzas, etc.

125 g
250 g.
500 g.

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hongo_joe says on May 2, 2008, 09:37:

Thanks jonas. Don't know how I missed that!!. But I haven't seen it in the stores on the coast - maybe I need to look more carefully!! I haven't tried Pomona yet...

Edit: I just noticed that the English version of the website doesn't show all of the products. That makes me feel a bit better...

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robi666 says on May 2, 2008, 10:27:

Hey hongo,
for some strange reason, I cannot find Del Vecchio lately in Medellin, too.
Look for Delizie Italiane.

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