{"id":5886,"date":"2012-12-19T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2016-05-05T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T16:47:23","slug":"colombian-christmas-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/12\/colombian-christmas-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Colombian Christmas Food – What We’ll Be Eating During Navidad"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world over, Christmas customs are pretty much defined by the food we eat. Sure, it\u2019s a religious affair, a commercial conundrum and a month of flashy Christmas lights<\/a>. But really it\u2019s the food that we eat around Christmas that gives us that feeling of sharing and hope and home.<\/p>\n

Colombians sure do love their food too, especially at Christmas time<\/a>. Here is a list of foods that are Colombian Christmas customs you just have to try while you\u2019re here. From banana leaf-wrapped bundles of yum to fried cheese bread, be sure to try each and every one of these Christmas meals but don’t blame me if you don’t fit into any of your clothing come New Year, ok?<\/p>\n

\"Bu\u00f1uelos,<\/a>
Bu\u00f1uelos, photo courtesy of Cirofono<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bu\u00f1uelos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cheese bread balls of deliciousness. I tried to make these myself one Christmas, it didn\u2019t go so well. Leave it the professionals and the abuelas, they know how it\u2019s done. While bu\u00f1uelos are a Christmas food, they are also eaten throughout the year for breakfast or as a snack. Nom!<\/p>\n

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\"Natilla,<\/a>
Natilla, it looks slimy but I promise it tastes good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natilla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natilla is a sweet custard-like wobbly pudding. It\u2019s made with panela, a sweetener made from sugar cane. Some people even add Aguardiente to the mix. Aguardiente makes everything better right? Even dessert?? Apparently.<\/p>\n

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\"Hojuelas,<\/a>
Hojuelas, photo courtesy of Blog de Recetas de Cocina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hojuelas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another fried pastry to enjoy with Natilla and Bu\u00f1uelos. They\u2019re made with flour, butter, sugar, orange juice and orange zest and then fried, but like most Colombia dishes, ingredients tend to vary from region to region.<\/p>\n

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Brevas Caladas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dulce de Brevas or Brevas Caladas are figs cooked in a sugarcane or panela syrup and served with white cheese on the side. I\u2019ve yet to try this one, but it sounds damn tasty.<\/p>\n

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\"Get<\/a>
Get some pork on your fork. Lechona! Photo courtesy of L_Satir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lechona Tolimense<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a traditional dish from Tolima, which I recently tried during a trip to the region with LivingCol<\/a>. It is usually served on special occasions, not just Christmas, and is pork stuffed with rice, peas, potatoes and spices , cooked in a brick oven for about ten to twelve hours. Deli!<\/p>\n

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Tamales<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many variations of tamales in Colombia, but what they do have in common is they are all wrapped in banana leaves. Inside you can find anything from vegetables and chicken to herbs, rice and pork.<\/p>\n

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Ca\u00f1\u00f3n de Cerdo Pork Roast<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing quite like a roast for Christmas is there? Well Colombians get some pork on their fork too around Christmas time. Ca\u00f1on de Cerdo is from Antioquia and is made for dinner parties, especially during Christmas time.<\/p>\n

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Now get out there and stuff your bellies as well as your stockings this Christmas. Fel\u00edz Navidad!<\/p>\n

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Sarah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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