Category: regional dish

Patacones – The Caribbean Fried Plantain Staple That Colombia Made Iconic (Cuisine Spotlight)

by Ben W., posted in 2025, caribbean, colombia, colombian food, cooking, cuisine, cuisine spotlight, culture, food, latin america, patacones, regional cuisines, regional dish, snacks, south america, tostones, travel articles

"Patacones are one of my favorite side dishes or entrees that you can find in Latin America."

From Bogotá to Panama – The Bold Flavors of Mondongo (Cuisine Spotlight)

by Ben W., posted in 2025, caribbean, colombia, cuisine, cuisine spotlight, culture, dishes, food dish, foods, ingredients, latin america, mondongo, panama, regional dish, tripe

"Mondongo Soup is one of those polarizing foods that you encounter where you either love it or hate it. There’s no in between when it comes to Mondongo, which is what makes it a unique kind of food to cover in this month’s edition of cuisine spotlight."