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Nutritional Values

🔥180kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑1gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Bollo Clean

How to order / say it
Say it Bollo Limpio — [boh-yo leem-pyo]
Order I'd like the bollo limpio, please.
Locally Quisiera el bollo limpio, por favor.
Say locally

Steamed corn dough commonly served as a side dish or snack.

Why try it?

A staple in Cartagena, bollo limpio is significant for its simplicity and versatility, often paired with meats or cheese to highlight the natural flavors of the Andean corn.

How it tastes

Soft and lightly sweet with a smooth, tender texture, bollo limpio provides a comforting, neutral balance to bold flavors, making it an ideal accompaniment.

Origin & History — first documented: 1500

Tracing back to pre-Columbian times, bollo limpio embodies the utilitarian cooking of Colombian coastal regions, reflecting indigenous practices. Over time, it became a popular street food due to its easy preparation and satisfying nature.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g corn dough
  • 🥕 1 large banana leaf

Method

  1. 1 Shape the corn dough into cylindrical rolls.
  2. 2 Wrap each roll in a piece of banana leaf.
  3. 3 Secure tightly and steam for about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from steam, unwrap and serve warm.

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