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Image: bionicgrrrl/flickr What is the secret to the perfect cup of Colombian hot chocolate? Is it the way it’s made? Does it come down to the perfect chocolate to milk ratio? What about the type of chocolate? Is it the cheese that melts and sinks…
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Image: Jennifer Yin/Flickr There’s definitely no shortage of restaurants in Bogota. Whether you’re looking to discover little-known cafes off the tourist map but loved by the locals, or quirky establishments that could easily rival the culinary powerhouses of other big cities around the world, the…
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The Caribbean coast of Colombia offers many pleasures the rest of the country simply can’t. One of my favourites is the constant availability of fresh fish. There’s something so special about eating a freshly caught fish on a picturesque beach – you just can’t compare…
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When was the last time you had a staycastion? You know, instead of heading away for the long weekend you stayed in whatever city you’re living in and explored it like a tourist? You actually visited the local museums that you always say that you’ll…
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Image: xmascarol/Flickr I was chatting to a friend from Bogota the other day and she said that the way Colombians invite people to experience their country is through food. They invite you over dinner and share a delicious meal with you. They cook carefully-crafted meals…
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Image: Bogota Foodie/Bogota Food Tours I can hardly believe it but next year will be my 10-year anniversary since the first time I travelled and lived in Colombia. December of 2006 was my first ever Colombian Christmas, it was the first time I had a…
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We drive down a dimly lit road in Bogota. The traffic is crazy and drivers weave in and out of lanes, seemingly without checking where they’re going. There have been a couple of near misses, but we laugh it off and keep driving. We pull…
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WHAT IS AN AREPA?! You mean you don’t know? You haven’t tasted these delicious crispy corn disks? Well, firstly, sorry. Because you are absolutely missing out. The arepa comes in many different forms. From the soft and fluffy cheese-topped variety, to the thin and crispy…
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There’s a bit of a misunderstanding when it comes to food in Latin America. Many people think that the menu is about the same, no matter which country you’re in. That food from Peru will be the same as in Venezuela, and the food in…
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Patacones are one of my favourite Colombian snacks, second only to the arepa, of course! They’re made using large, under ripe plantains which are chopped into bite-sized pieces then fried, squashed with a stone or a plate, then fried again. I pop the chopped and…
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Before I decided to travel Colombia, I was very particular about what I did and didn’t eat. At one point I was a raw vegan and happily filled my plates with carefully created meals from my pantry stocked with cold-pressed coconut oil, chia seeds, bean…
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I love cilantro (or coriander, depending on where you are in the world). It reminds me of hot summer days, eating outside with your shoes off and some of my favourite Asian-inspired dishes. But cilantro isn’t just a tasty addition to stir-frys and salads –…
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Some people might put the plantain into the same category as the arepa. It’s, arguably, bland, doesn’t have much taste, it’s boring. Gasp!
Continue readingI walked by this hamburger cart in Bogotá the other day and it got me thinking about how creative people can be here in Colombia. This small space only just fits one woman, and here she sells hamburgers for $1,000COL pesos or about 50 cents…
Continue readingBogotános love, and I mean love, their hot chocolate. They drink it at breakfast, after lunch, they have it for afternoon tea and after dinner. Seriously, they love it. And I do too. Hot chocolate isn’t just a drink here though, oh no. It’s far…
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