This traditional Colombian soup is typically served for breakfast. It consists of boiled water and milk, green onions, coriander, parsley, and an egg that is cracked into the liquid as it cooks. This soup is usually served with arepas or stale bread on the side, because in the past, it was used as a way to make stale bread edible.

Changua is especially beloved in the colder, mountainous parts of Colombia as it is traditionally consumed for breakfast to help the inhabitants warm up and start the day off with a hearty and nourishing meal. Nowadays, it is a popular dish throughout the country, especially on holidays and weekends, after a rough night out, because changua is said to be a great hangover cure.