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Bandeja Paisa

Name: Bandeja Paisa
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 1 cup red beans; 1 cup white rice; 200g ground beef; 150g pork belly (chicharrón); 1 fried egg; 1 large fried plantain; 1 small arepa; 1 link chorizo sausage; 1/2 avocado; 2 tablespoons hogao sauce

Bandeja Paisa is a hearty and colorful Colombian dish known for its generous portions and variety of ingredients, reflecting the Paisa region's rich culinary heritage. It represents a complete meal combining protein, legumes, rice, and plantains, symbolizing the agricultural bounty and cultural fusion of Colombia.

10 ingredients

savorysmokyrichearthyslightly sweet

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Indigenous55%

Spanish45%

Ingredients

red beans
1 cup
white rice
1 cup
ground beef
200g
pork belly (chicharrón)
150g
fried egg
1
fried plantain
1 large
arepa
1 small
chorizo sausage
1 link
avocado
1/2
hogao sauce
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Paisa region in Colombia, this dish was traditionally served to farmers and laborers needing a high-energy meal to sustain their workdays, showcasing indigenous, Spanish, and African influences.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous55%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish45%

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Techniques

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