Favorite Foods of Columbia

People of Columbia are food lovers. This could be a reason for the high obesity rate in Columbia. Columbians prefer pork and beef to vegetables and fruits. You could find a number of fast food joints that cater burgers of various kinds, fries and shakes.

Favorite Foods of Columbia

Columbians love food and sometimes it seems that they live to eat rather than eat to live. Apart from burgers, fries, beef and pork, Columbian also love donuts, cinnamon coffee, Columbian pecan dainties. Occasionally, Columbians would love to try out dishes such as the ajiaco, a traditional dish of Colombia, fritanga, macaroni and cheese and many more.

One of the favorite foods of the Columbians is the ajiaco. Ajiaco is a stew made from potatoes, chicken, corn, avocado and herbs. This is usually served with rice or bread. Ajiaco is sometimes eaten as a whole meal with green salad as a side dish.

Another dish that is greatly favored by the Columbians is fritanga. Fritanga is a set of barbecued dishes. This is one dish that is favored by the young and the old. Fritanga includes grilled chicken and beef and barbecued sausages, accompanied with sweet corn and mini potatoes.

A drink that is favored by many of the Columbians is coffee. They start the day with coffee and end the day with the same. They love to experiment with this drink a lot. Some of the favorite flavors include cinnamon, mint, cocoa or a combination of both mint and cocoa.

Columbian Donut Recipe
One of the snacks most favored by the Columbians is donut. They are willing to have this sumptuous snack at any time of the day. Many of them have donuts and a cup of hot chocolate for the breakfast. Try out this recipe.

Ingredients
1 lb white cheese
1 lb multipurpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
Oil to fry, water and a pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients. Add required amount of water to make a smooth dough. Keep it aside for 5 to 10 minutes. Make small balls. Fry the balls till golden brown. This can be served hot or cold.

Recipe for Columbian Macaroni and Cheese

Another favorite food of Columbia is macaroni and cheese. This is taken as a whole meal and loved by many. Macaroni and cheese is easy to make.

Ingredients
4 cups of cooked elbow macaroni
3 cups of shredded cheese of your choice (preferably cheddar/white cheese)
1 can tomato puree or stew
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper for taste

Mix cooked macaroni, butter, salt and pepper. Mix in tomato puree and 2 cups of cheese. Mix well till macaroni is covered well with tomato and cheese. Transfer this to a greased baking dish. On the top put the remaining cheese and bake till the cheese turns golden brown.

Optional: shredded beef, chicken or pork can be added. Vegetables like mushrooms and broccoli are sometimes added making it a wholesome meal.

Many of the favorite foods of Columbia are rich in fats and to add to one’s calories. The nutritionists and dietitians are educating the Columbians to move towards a healthy diet. Health awareness programs are conducted to create an awareness of healthy eating habits.