Category: Latin/Caribbean Recipes
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Arepa Boyacense
Colombian yellow corn, cheese and panela arepas. Arepa Boyacense Arepa Boyasence, cheese filled sweet yellow corn breads from the Boyacá region of Colombia. This recipe is super easy and comes together super fast. It’s the perfect accompaniment to any Colombian dish and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. ⏰Prep Time:30 min ⏲️Cooktime: 10min 🍽️Servings:…
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Salteñas
Bolivian empanadas Salteñas These delicious pastries are some what of a cross between an empanada and a soup dumpling. What makes salteñas unique is their filling a combination of sweet and savoury with the delicious flavour of ají panca a chilli found in the Andes. These super juicy and comforting pastries are perfect for a…
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Sancocho Antioqueño
Colombian beef and vegetable soup Sancocho Antioqueño Sancocho is a traditional soup found across Latin America full of delicious vegetables and the meat of your choice. This recipe is the Colombian version wich uses either beef, pork, chicken or a combination of the three. Yuca, yams and plantains are some of the more popular additions…
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Ajiaco
Colombian potato and chicken soup Ajiaco Ajiaco a delicious creamy chicken and potato soup from the city of Bogotá up in the Andes Mountains. This soup is perfect for a rainy day and is the ultimate comfort food. What makes this soup unique is the addition of Guascas a South American herb which has a…
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Milanesa de carne with Chimichurri
South American style Milanese cutlet Milanesa de carne with Chimichurri Milanesa de carne, a South American classic with Italian and Austrian roots, breaded and fried beef cutlet served with chimichuri sauce. Milanesas are especially popular in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina where there has been a significant Italian influence in their cuisine. Milanesa can be served…
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Passion Fruit No-Bake Cheesecake
No-bake cheesecake with passion fruit curd and coconut biscuit crust. Passionfruit No-Bake Cheesecake This easy summer dessert is perfect for dinner parties or for tea time. The passion fruit can be submitted with any fruit puree. This dessert is ideal during summer since it requires no oven and it comes together quit easily and quickly.…
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Pupusas
Salvadoran stuffed corn cakes Pupusas Pupusas are the national dish of El Salvador and loved accros Central America. These stuffed corn ces with various fillings such as cheese, beans meat or a combination are super easy to make and are a perfect introductory dish to Salvadoran cuisine. Paired alongside curtido, a Salvadoran lightly fermented cabbage…
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Curtido
Salvadoran style cabbage Curtido Curtido is Salvadoran style lightly fermented cabbage typically served with Pupusas. It is perfectly crunchy, sour and slightly spicy making it a great accompaniment to any Central American meal especially Pupusas. Similar to sauerkraut and kimchi, curtido is great for your gut health and full of probiotics from the fermentation. Curtido…
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Coconut Johnny Cakes
Afro-Nicaraguan style coconut quick bread. Coconut Johnny Cakes Johnny cakes are found across the English speaking Caribbean with Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast being no exception. Coconut Johnny cakes are found year round in Bluefields (NI) but they are especially popular on Good Friday. Coconut Johnny cakes be made in advance hence not needing to cook on…
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