Colombian food is not spicey and it does not feature dishes with names like burrito, taco, enchilada, or chimichanga.
             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, Chicken and Fish)
             Cuts of Beef Baby Beef (make sure you pronounce it with a Colombian accent) - one of the better cuts of beef available. Churasco - tougher than Lomo or baby beef; generally a thin slice. Lomo - beef from the back of the cow; less fatty and generally considered the best cut available. Sobrebarriga - beef from the area above the stomach. Ways to prepare beef Carne a la plancha - beef prepared on a flat iron piece placed on a grill. Carne asada - beef grilled directly on a grill. Chicken Pollo a la plancha - chicken prepared on a flat iron piece placed on a grill. Polla asado - chicken grilled directly on a grill. Pechuga - chicken breast Gallina Criolla - chicken slow-cooked in pot with potatos, yuca, tomatos, onions, and garlic. Fish Robalo - Bass Bagre - Catfish (often prepared in a tomato-based sauce and called "Bagre en Salsa"). Trucha - Trout
             Papas - potatos. Can be served many different ways: Papas francesas - French fries Papas saladas - Boiled whole potatos rolled in salt. Papas puré - mashed potatos Platanos - plantains. Platanos amarillos (yellow plantains) are commonly sliced in half and fried; also served as sweet "patacones", which are
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