Colombian Foods

What you will find when you open a menu is a lot of chicken, beef, fish (the closer you get to the coast), rice, potatos, yuca, plantains, soup, and juice to name a few things. The following list is not exhaustive by any means, but it does reflect the typical inexpensive menu items you will find when you stop for lunch at a typical restaurant.

Many places offer "Comida Ejecutiva" or "Menu del Día" on weekdays. These are combination plates that typically consist of meat or chicken served with potato, yuca or plantain, a small portion of salad, a bowl of soup, and juice--all for around US$2.

Carnes, Pollo y Pescado (Meats, Chic

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Can be served many different ways: Papas francesas - French fries Papas saladas - Boiled whole potatos rolled in salt. Churasco - tougher than Lomo or baby beef; generally a thin slice. Platanos amarillos (yellow plantains) are commonly sliced in half and fried; also served as sweet "patacones", which are fried plaintain patties. ken and Fish)

Cuts of Beef Baby Beef (make sure you pronounce it with a Colombian accent) - one of the better cuts of beef available. Lomo - beef from the back of the cow; less fatty and generally considered the best cut available. Carne asada - beef grilled directly on a grill. Platanos verdes - (green plantains) are also commonly served as "patacones" but are not sweet. Caldo de Costilla - Thin broth containing rib beef, potatos, and cilantro; commonly served for breakfast in some regions such as Tolima. Arroz - rice Ensalada - salad, commonly consists of peas and carrots with mayonnaise, or may be a cabbage mixture very similar to coleslaw. Pechuga - chicken breast Gallina Criolla - chicken slow-cooked in pot with potatos, yuca, tomatos, onions, and garlic. Mondongo - Thick broth containing intestines, potatos, carrots, spinach, and sometimes peas and beens. Sancocho de gallina - Thick broth containing chicken, potato, and yuca. Trucha - Trout

Side Dishes

Papas - potatos. It is tradition to add sour creme and capers and serve with white rice and avacado.

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