Are you one of those people who thinks all South American cuisine is basically Mexican? Guilty! 🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇴 My Colombian friend Jessica invited me to lunch and gave me an insider’s introduction to the flavours of Colombia. Here’s what we devoured… 🥟 Empanadas Colombianas Made with cornmeal rather than pastry, these crispy little pockets came filled with beef, chicken and cheese, and were served with fresh Ají Colombiano, a vibrant Colombian salsa. The cornmeal pastry made these generously filled pockets all the more melt-in-the-mouth delicious. 🍽️ Bandeja Paisa Colombia’s most iconic comfort-food platter, featuring a crisp Arepa (a soft corn cake) sitting on a mold of white rice, Plátano Maduro (sweet fried plantain), Carne Desmechada (seasoned shredded beef) , Colombian chorizo sausage, a fried egg, avocado and and a side of Frijoles Antioqueños (rich, slow-cooked red bean stew). Everything was hearty, comforting and packed with 'made with love by your Colombian mama' flavour. ...