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Posta Negra Cartagenera

Posta Negra Cartagenera is a traditional Colombian beef dish from the Caribbean coast, characterized by its rich, dark, and sweet-savory sauce made from cola and panela. This slow-cooked beef dish is deeply rooted in Cartagena's culinary heritage and is often served during festive occasions, reflecting the fusion of indigenous, Spanish, and African influences in Colombian cuisine.

10 ingredients
sweetsavoryspicedrichcaramelized
Spanish50%
Indigenous40%
Afro Caribbean10%

Ingredients

  • beef round roast
    2 lbs
  • cola (soft drink)
    1 cup
  • panela (unrefined cane sugar)
    1 cup
  • garlic cloves
    4
  • onion
    1 large
  • cumin
    1 tsp
  • cloves
    3 whole
  • bay leaves
    2
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • oil
    2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Originating from Cartagena, this dish reflects the blend of Afro-Caribbean and Spanish culinary traditions, where local ingredients like panela and cola were integrated into meat preparations during colonial times.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

ingredients+techniques
Indigenous40%
ingredients
Afro Caribbean10%
ingredient_origin+flavors
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