Colombian food
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This document discusses three essential elements of Colombian cuisine - arepas, hogao, and rice. Arepas are a cornmeal cross between a tortilla and pancake that can be eaten with various toppings. Hogao is a tomato, onion, garlic and coriander sauce that simmers to blend flavors. Rice is a plain white rice that commonly accompanies main dishes and is also eaten for breakfast.
Colombian food
- 1. is one of the most famous in Latin America thanks to its diversity and its incredible combinations. In fact, it has had multiple influences due to its history, its geographical diversity and the climate. Our food is anything but fast or light. It is cooked with patience and -being far away from home- with a touch of melancholia but never without joy. For us, cooking and eating Colombian food is one of the best ways to overcome "Heimweh", even better if we can enjoy it with friends and Colombian music in the background. P h o t o : E l R a n c h e r i t o . c o m
- 2. It is a great pleasure for us to cook for friends and people interested in our cuisine. We will cook different specialities each time, according to the season and hope to delight you. Our main ingredient is love! arepas: a cornmeal cross between tortilla and a pancake. It can be eaten with butter, cheese, meat, guacamole or all what your imagination can reach, but do not let it get cold! eat it warm or even hot. arepas hogao rice: plain white rice that accompanies all main dishes as beans, meats, soups, stews etc. It is also common to have it for breakfast, for instance with fried eggs. hogao: a tomato/ onion/ garlic/ coriander sauce that cooks on low heat to let the flavors blend while the vegetables swim in their own juice. Very basic elements, just to mention three of them, that are really essential at Vilma's kitchen are