Colombian Side Dishes

Arepa is a highly versatile cornbread made from ground corn dough or precooked corn flour. It is commonly consumed in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. In Venezuela, arepa is eaten at any time of the day, throug... READ MORE

Both savory and sweet in flavor, arroz con coco is a flavorful Colombian side dish consisting of white rice, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and water. When mixed with raisins, arroz con coco becomes slightly sweeter, while the version without raisins ... READ MORE

Plátanos asados is a Colombian dish that is usually served as a side dish or an appetizer. It is quite simple to prepare the dish, which is made with ripe plantains, butter or oil, and thick slices of mozzarella. Apart from this classic ver... READ MORE

One of the most omnipresent local dishes in the Paisa region of Colombia is the traditional arepa paisa, made from soaked threshed corn that is shaped and grilled until golden brown. This crispy and luscious corn cake can be eaten on its ... READ MORE

Arepa Santandereana is a Colombian arepa variety from the El Santander department. These arepas are made with yellow corn masa, cassava, and crispy pork belly – also known as chicharrón. They are usually grilled, and it is re... READ MORE

Cayeye is a Colombian dish originating from the Caribbean (coastal) parts of the country. Also known as mote de guineo, it is prepared by cooking guineos (small green bananas), which are then mashed and combined with refrito &nda... READ MORE

Papas chorreadas is a Colombian dish in which red potatoes are covered with a combination of cream, cheese, tomatoes, and scallions. The other, optional ingredients include cumin, butter, coriander, and crumbled bacon bits for garnish. The dish de... READ MORE

Enyucado is a savory-sweet dish originating from the Colombian coast. Although there are many versions of this dish, it is usually prepared with a combination of yuca, sugar, shredded or crumbled cheese, grated coconut, butter, and anise seeds. Af... READ MORE

Chuyaco is a traditional fruit salad originating from the department of El Valle del Cauca. It is prepared with oranges, panela sugar, orange juice, scallions, and hot chili peppers such as habanero or scotch bonnet. The oranges are peeled and sli... READ MORE