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Nutritional Values
500kcal
20gProtein
50gCarbs
25gFat
5gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥚 Eggs
Carimañola
How to order / say it
Say it
Carimañola — [kah-ree-mahn-yoh-lah]
Order
I'd like the carimañola, please.
Locally
Me gustaría la carimañola, por favor.
Say locally
Deep-fried yuca fritters stuffed with meat and boiled egg.
Why try it?
As a beloved street snack, carimañolas capture the essence of Colombian casual dining—hearty, convenient, and bursting with local flavors, essential to authentically experience Cartagena's vibrant food scene.
How it tastes
With a crispy outside and a soft inside, the carimañola provides a savory, rich taste with a hint of the creamy egg and flavorful ground meat filling.
Origin & History — first documented: 1750
Originating during the colonial period, carimañolas reflect the fusion of indigenous yuca with European-influenced fillings, becoming popular across the Caribbean coast over centuries.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 500 g yuca
- 🥩 200 g ground beef
- 🥚 2 boiled egg
- 🧄 1 onion
- 🫒 500 ml vegetable oil
Method
- 1 Boil yuca until soft and mash into a dough.
- 2 Cook beef with onions until browned.
- 3 Flatten dough, fill with beef and egg, shape into logs.
- 4 Fry logs in hot oil until golden brown.
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