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Ajiaco

Name: Ajiaco
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 pieces chicken breasts; 3 medium yellow potatoes; 3 medium creole potatoes; 3 medium russet potatoes; 2 ears corn on the cob; 1 tablespoon guasca (dried herb); 8 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons capers; 1 cup cream; 1 sliced avocado; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Ajiaco is a traditional Colombian chicken and potato soup known for its comforting, hearty character and the unique flavor imparted by guasca, a local herb. It holds cultural significance as a beloved dish especially in Bogotá, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations.

12 ingredients

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Indigenous70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

chicken breasts
3 pieces
yellow potatoes
3 medium
creole potatoes
3 medium
russet potatoes
3 medium
corn on the cob
2 ears
guasca (dried herb)
1 tablespoon
chicken broth
8 cups
capers
2 tablespoons
cream
1 cup
avocado
1 sliced
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the Andean region of Colombia, Ajiaco reflects indigenous ingredients combined with Spanish culinary influences, evolving as a staple dish in Bogotá due to the availability of native potatoes and local herbs.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling simmering shredding infusing

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