"While not as hyped up as ‘Bandeja Paisa’ or ‘Sancocho’, Ajiaco is just as delicious if not more so and is pretty easy to make if you can collect all of the necessary ingredients."
Tag: culture
From Amazon Palms to Beach Bowls – Chasing Açaí in Brazil (Cultural Spotlight)
"Difficult to find outside of the country and definitely not of the same flavor, taste or variety, Acai is a unique treat that Brazil is rightly known for."
Sancocho – Discover Latin America’s Hearty Stew (Cuisine Spotlight)
"The beauty of a popular dish like Sancocho is its’ history, its’ adaptability, as well as the chance to gather with a group of people and dig in to this delicious food together."
How Tejo Became Colombia’s Explosive National Sport And Why You Should Try It (Cultural Spotlight)
"While not as massively popular as football, Tejo is considered the second most widely played sport in the country and actually fields both teams and competitions in different cities."
Cazuela Uncovered – South America’s Stew with a Story in Every Spoonful (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Depending upon what you’re craving, a good cazuela can be made up of seafood, beef, chicken, etc. as its main base food. ‘Cazuela’ is a Spanish word, which roughly translates into ‘Casserole’ in English."
Three Days in Chicago – A Journey Through Architecture, Culture, and the Soul of the Windy City
"In just three days there with short flights from either the East or West coasts of the United States, you can walk through American history, cruise through modern design, and taste the very essence of the Midwest’s greatest metropolis."
Vallenato – Colombia’s Heartbeat in Song and Story (Cultural Spotlight)
"If we were to translate vallenato to English, it would roughly mean, “born in the valley,” which refers to vallenato’s roots coming from the Caribbean region of Colombia."
Bandeja Paisa – Colombia’s Flavor on a Platter (Cuisine Spotlight)
"Flavorful, unique, and made up of different food groups, ‘Bandeja Paisa’ is a conglomeration of the best of Colombian cuisine, and specifically of the Antioquia region."
From the Caribbean to the World – The Journey of Salsa (Cultural Spotlight)
"If you’re walking in any city in Colombia or in most parts of Latin America and you start to feel the rhythm and the beat to some up-tempo music that sounds as if jazz and ‘son cubano’ had a baby, it would be known to the world as ‘Salsa.’"
Where Spring Never Ends – Exploring Medellin, Colombia
"Medellin, a bustling metropolis of over three million people, has a popular and well-known nickname, “The City of Eternal Spring.” I can say for certain that this particular nickname is well warranted and appropriate given the moderate temperatures and humidity that make up the day and night here."