Bandeja Paisa
Hearty platter with red beans, rice, meat, chicharrón, egg, avocado and arepa
15 000-30 000 COPPaisa restaurants, Medellín
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Colombia
Leger
Generous and comforting, Colombian cuisine reflects the diversity of its regions: the Caribbean coast, the Andes, the Amazon and the Pacific.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Arepas
Grilled corn cakes filled with cheese, meat or egg
3 000-10 000 COPStreet stalls, breakfast
Sancocho
Thick soup with chicken, yuca, corn, plantain and cilantro
10 000-20 000 COPFamily restaurants, Sunday meals
Empanadas
Fried corn turnovers stuffed with meat and potato
1 500-4 000 COPStreet vendors, everywhere
Ceviche de Camaron
Shrimp marinated in lime with onion, tomato and cilantro
15 000-30 000 COPCoastal restaurants, Cartagena
Lechona
Pork stuffed with rice, peas and spices, slow-roasted, a Tolima specialty
8 000-18 000 COPMarkets and festivals in Tolima
Patacon
Flattened fried green plantain, topped with meat or cheese
5 000-12 000 COPCaribbean coast, restaurants
Obleas
Thin wafers with arequipe (milk caramel) and cheese
2 000-5 000 COPStreet vendors, parks
Boissons
Boissons locales
Colombian coffee
Among the best in the world, smooth and aromatic
Aguapanela
Water with panela (cane sugar), hot or cold, with lime
Lulada
Fresh lulo juice with sugar and ice, refreshing
Aguardiente
Colombian anise liquor, drunk as shots at parties
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Empanadas on the street corner
- Arepa de huevo (Caribbean coast)
- Cholado (iced dessert from Cali)
- Buñuelos (cheese fritters)
Conseils de securite
- Colombian street food is generally safe
- Empanadas should be fried in front of you
- Natural juices are excellent and safe at established stands
- Almuerzo ejecutivos (lunch set menus) are the best deal
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Delicioso | Delicious |
| La cuenta | The bill |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Agua | Eau |
| Provecho | Enjoy your meal |
| Tinto | Small black coffee |
| Parce | Pote (colloquial) |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Meals are important social occasions
2
Say 'Provecho' when someone is eating
3
Tinto (small coffee) is offered everywhere; always accept it
4
A 10% tip is often included; check for 'propina voluntaria'
5
Don't rush the meal; Colombia moves at its own pace
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Beans, rice and arepas are vegetarian staples
Patacones and fried yucca are meat-free
Bogotá and Medellín have a growing vegetarian scene
Tropical fruit juices are everywhere and excellent
Asking for 'sin carne' (no meat) is well understood
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
1 500-8 000 COP (0.35-1.80 EUR)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
10 000-25 000 COP (2.30-5.70 EUR)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
25 000-80 000 COP (5.70-18 EUR)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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