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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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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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?

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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).

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