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Snack
Vegetarian
Arepa de Huevo
ah-ray-pah deh weh-voh
Fried corn dough filled with an egg.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Banana Cake
Torta de Plátano
TORT-ah deh PLAH-tah-noh
A rich, sweet cake made with ripe plantains.
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Side dish
Vegan
Bollo Clean
Bollo Limpio
boh-yo leem-pyo
Steamed corn dough commonly served as a side dish or snack.
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Snack
Vegetarian
Buñuelos
Boon-YEH-los
Deep-fried cheese balls popular during holidays.
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Street food
Meat
Carimañola
kah-ree-mahn-yoh-lah
Deep-fried yuca fritters stuffed with meat and boiled egg.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Enyucado
en-yoo-kah-doh
Traditional yuca cake infused with coconut, often enjoyed as a dessert.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Fried Fish with Coconut Rice
Pescado Frito con Arroz de Coco
pes-KA-do FREE-toh kon ah-ROHS dee KOH-koh
Fried fish served with coconut-flavored rice, often accompanied by green bananas.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Mojarra Frita
mo-HAH-rrah FREE-tah
Fried whole fish seasoned with spices
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Soup
Vegetarian
Mote de Queso
moh-teh deh keh-soh
Cheesy yam soup seasoned with herbs.
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Main course
Meat
Posta Cartagenera
Poh-stah Kar-tah-heh-neh-rah
Beef roast soaked in a spicy, sweet tamarind and panela sauce.
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