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If you thought Colombian food was simply white rice and beans, then you’re in for a real treat. Because Colombian fruits are some of the most colourful, delicious and exotic-looking varieties you’re ever likely to encounter. The great thing about Colombian fruit is that they are…
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Image: Carlos Caicedo/Flickr One of the greatest things about travel (at least for me) is learning about, and eating copious amounts of, the local food. And Cali is not exception. While the city is well known for salsa dancing and elaborate festivals, Cali is also…
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It’s no surprise that I am a bit of a fan of Colombian arepas. Hello, my friends call me Sarepa because of my addiction, for goodness sake (my real name is Sarah, by the way). But not everyone appreciates this simple Colombian food staple. I’ve…
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Colombian food might be misunderstood and under appreciated, but for the locals and many foreigners living in Colombia, the food is a highlight. “Time to get fat, woo!” one friend posted on Facebook, about to visit Colombia for the second time. Recalling so many meals…
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I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite things about travelling to a new country is trying all the different types of food on offer: the new flavours, the dizzying varieties, the people behind the small eateries and food stops. Colombian street food…
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Colombian fruit comes in many different shapes and sizes. Some are spiky and sweet, others smell strange but said to be powerful aphrodisiacs. I was lucky enough to head on a tour of Medellin’s street food scene with La Mesa Food Tours recently and as…
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For some, cooking means slapping a couple of pieces of bread together in a rush and calling it a meal. For others, it’s a beautiful act of love and sharing. I’m much more of the former, unfortunately, while food blogger and culinary explorer, Simone Riddle,…
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Food lovers in Bogota, listen up because you can’t possibly go past Loon Lio’s Bogota Food Safari while you’re in the capital. I was lucky enough to join one of the food tours while I was in Bogota recently and, boy, did we come across…
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La Puerta Falsa is one of my favorite places in Bogota. Tucked away in the heart of El Centro (one block from Plaza Simon Bolivar) and a total hole in the wall, it serves up some of THE BEST classic Colombian dishes. I stumbled upon this…
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Image: Steven Depolo/flickr Oh, humble arepa! How I love thee. The crispy texture, the salty flavour, the buttery goodness, the bland corn taste that goes well with pretty much any type of food, sweet or savoury. Arepas are a big deal in Colombia and I…
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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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By now we all that I am a big fan of the humble arepa, but there are so many elements of Colombian food, and indeed Latin Food, that I love. First starters, we can’t paint all Latin Food with the same brush. It is completely…
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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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