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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾12gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️300 mlServing

* Per serving · 300 ml. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

Changua

How to order / say it
Say it Changua — [CHAHN-gwah]
Order I'll have the Changua, please.
Locally Quisiera la Changua, por favor.
Say locally

A breakfast soup made with milk, eggs, and herbs.

Why try it?

Often eaten for breakfast, this comforting soup reflects the rural life and resourcefulness of Villa de Leyva's inhabitants.

How it tastes

Creamy and savory with flavors of fresh cilantro and slightly cooked eggs, offering a cozy start to the day.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Found in rural homes since the late 19th century, changua gained popularity due to its simplicity and nourishing qualities, commonly eaten by local farmers.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 500 ml milk
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🌿 50 g chopped cilantro
  • 🧄 50 g scallions
  • 🧂 to taste salt
  • 500 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Heat milk and water with scallions.
  2. 2 Crack eggs into the pot, stirring gently.
  3. 3 Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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