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Mote de Queso

Name: Mote de Queso
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 cups diced Yam (Ñame); 200 grams Costeño cheese; 2 cups Coconut milk; 1 medium, chopped Onion; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 4 cups Water; to taste Salt; 2 tablespoons chopped Cilantro

Mote de Queso is a traditional coastal Colombian soup made primarily with yam, costeño cheese, and coconut milk, offering a creamy and slightly tangy flavor profile. It holds cultural significance as a staple dish in the Caribbean region of Colombia, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations.

8 ingredients

creamysavoryslightly tangycoconuttyherbal

Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

Yam (Ñame)
2 cups diced
Costeño cheese
200 grams
Coconut milk
2 cups
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Garlic
2 cloves, minced
Water
4 cups
Salt
to taste
Cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Colombia's Caribbean coast, Mote de Queso reflects the fusion of indigenous ingredients like yam with Spanish-introduced dairy products, showcasing the region's agricultural bounty and cultural blending.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing boiling simmering mashing

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