Food and Drink. Two basic human needs that one must figure out pretty
darn quick when residing in a new place. Luckily, I have had some
friendly classmates and city natives show me the ropes of Colombian
Cuisine. Here are a few pictures and short descriptions of some of the
things I've tried so far:
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Pitaya, my favorite fruit down here; soft and sweet center, makes perfect breakfast fruit. |
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Obviously, Avocado is big down here, never seen so many varieties. |
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Cherimoya, according to author Mark Twain, the best tasting fruit in existence.. |
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Arepa, basically the Colombian version of a Pancake, except made from corn or flour. Much of the time spread butter on top or they can be filled with cheese....mmmm cheesy. |
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Palo de Queso- literal translation:cheese stick. These are good, especially after partying all night and you got some munchies. |
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Empanada de Carne/Patatas- Fried dough filled with meat and potatoes,pretty standard. |
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Coffee...Colombian style. This picture doesn't do it justice. The coffee here is incredible and I cant get enough. I might turn into the character Tweak from South Park if I don't curb consumption soon haha. |
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Aguardiente: The liquor of choice down here. The culture is to pre-game or just sit down with some friends in a park and pass between everyone some small plastic shot cups and consume til the bottle is empty. Not bad, but it isnt my liquor of choice. |
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Now, I have only been here for a month, so I will try to update this list as I discover more gastronomical delights. But until then, you will just have to drool over the ones above.
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