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Colombian barbeque

Thanks to progresivo for sharing this photo of a piqueteadero in Tenjo, Colombia. He writes ‘eater’s discretion is advised’. Sounds like good advice!

From Wikipedia a piqueteadero is a typically Colombian restaurant selling meat for picnics (called piquetes in Colombian). We’d love to know more – Colombians please tell us.

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Lucy March 20, 2010 3 comments

Colombia / Food / Topics of the World

Ajaco – Colombian soup

It’s winter where I’m writing from and so this soup looks very appealing. If the weather’s hot where you are maybe you don’t agree so much!

This filling soup is from Colombia is made with potatoes and served with chicken, corn and some cream. Thanks to Little Emporium for sharing the photo.

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Lucy February 12, 2010 2 comments

Blogs of the World / Colombia

Colombian expression

Expresate (Express Yourself) is written by Xady, from La Loma in Colombia (read the original Spanish language version here).

To get a closer look at life in Colombia read The other side of the Flower Fair and find out what goes on behind the famous Medellin flower show. And to be reminded that life in Colombia is not always easy, read this striking post about getting to see a doctor.

This blog is part of a group called ConVerGentes (rough translation would be something like ConVoPeople) which was supported by a Rising Voices project.

And now we have a question for you: there are many blogs the world, like this one, which are not written in English. We’d like to know what you think about using translation tools (like Google Translate) to read these blogs. Write a comment or fill in the poll on our homepage.

Read more:
Buying empanadas in Colombia
More South American blogs on Blogs of the World
Pasta Colombiana – Colombians eat pasta too!

Lucy January 19, 2010 0 comments

Argentina / Colombia / Food / Languages / Topics of the World / Transport

Buying Empanadas

No need to know Spanish to follow this video from Ciudad Bolívar in Colombia. We’re going on a moped ride to buy empanadas – hold tight!

Empanadas are eaten in Spain, Portugal and South America. Each country has its own version, but they are always made from dough with some kind of filling inside. Looks good?

Empanadas de atún – tuna fish empanadas from Argentina: credit

Do you like empanadas? What’s your favourite kind?

Lucy January 18, 2010 0 comments

Colombia / Food / Topics of the World

Pasta Colombiana

Here is more proof that Italians are not the only people who eat pasta. Thanks to progresivo for sharing this Colombian pasta with 5 cheeses (pasta a los 5 quesos).