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Five Of My Favorite Foods In Colombia
Snacks, main dish and street food
When I decided to come to Colombia three years ago, I had no idea what kind of food was here.
I knew that I wanted to travel to South America, and Colombia was a great starting point. I knew that there would be coffee and empanadas; other than that, I was going in blind.
I don’t even remember searching the cuisine; I am not a picky eater and love to eat. I also heard they ate a lot of plantains, and plantains are one of my favorite foods.
When I told people I was coming to Colombia, everyone told me, don’t expect much when it comes to food. I never listen to people who say this since I am a pretty good eater and will always find something I like.
There are only one or two foods that I do not like, one is olives, and the other is anchovies.
So I figured I would be just fine as long as they do not serve me a platter of anchovies and olives. I ended up liking the food here a lot. It is easy, home cooking most places you go.
Some on the list are main dishes, some are street foods, and some are foods we eat in the house.
Also, on a side note, if you come to Colombia and go to Poblado, an area of Medellin, you will find every…
