Comments on: Bandeja Paisa: A Colombian Gut-Buster

By: Culinary Tour 2010 • Colombia | FOODalogue

Culinary Tour 2010 • Colombia | FOODalogue — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:25:57 +0000

[...] The national dish, Bandeja Paisa, tempted because it offers a taste of many things; however, they’re mostly all fried. Plus the sheer quantity of a taste of this and a taste of that was unsupportable since I just returned from 5 days in Puerto Rico and ate more than my share of fried food. Like Shakira, the famous Colombian pop singer…my hips don’t lie. I needed to find something else.[Photo/recipe We Are Never Full.] [...]

By: Locro de Mondongo: Argentine Soul Food | Hello~ Body Health

Locro de Mondongo: Argentine Soul Food | Hello~ Body Health — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:58:31 +0000

[...] inhabitants and the creole (criollo) culture of the first Spanish settlers and gauchos. And, like other national dishes of South American countries, they aren’t the kind of meals that you can, or should, eat every day due to the lengthy [...]

By: Torres

Torres — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:37:12 +0000

My family is Colombian, but unfortunately we rarely make this as it takes a long time. Luckily we are going to a Colombian restaurant for lunch today and I plan to order the bandeja!

By: We Are Never Full » Blog Archive » Locro de Mondongo: Argentine Soul Food

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:01 +0000

By: admin

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:39:43 +0000

Hi, Clara! Thanks so much – what an excellent and informative comment! We are definitely going to do more Colombian dishes this winter (it just seems more appropriate for the cooler weather!). please stop back again. i want to go to colombia – we may be invited for a wedding at some point in the future. i’ll make sure i wear a dress w/ an elastic waistband!

By: Clara

Clara — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:45:36 +0000

I am originally from Colombia but live in Canada since 8 years ago. If I have to pick a dish to be our Colombian traditional dish I would say Bandeja Paisa could be the one. (Sancocho is another super popular too) Although, is coming from that specific region it is now days a popular choice in any traditional restaurant across the entire country. I came across this website as I was looking for a picture of a bandeja paisa to attach to an invitation for lunch for some friends…However, I cook a “light” version of the bandeja paisa: Beans, rice, lean ground beef (another variation replacing the grilled meat), deep fried crispy plantains (called tostadas in Valle del Cauca region), avocado and hogao (the sauce goes on top tostadas and I serve them as an appetizer). It is always a success when I cook this for different groups of multicultural friends. I only cooked the complete version once for Mexican friends… in a kind of competition about which country has the most decadent unhealthy but delicious dish… I dropped our “bomb” and they loved it . I really do not cook the complete dish ‘cause I do not want to be blamed for any dead and it is A LOT OF WORK. So for Rachel, who wonders why her sister in law has not cooked this for her just yet… Is a whole morning of cooking, comparable to Thanksgiving dinner cooking; perhaps if you offer help she will give it a try. What a group of friends sometimes do is that each family (woman should say) cooks one or 2 of the elements of the complete dish and them meet as in a potluck and there they have the whole Bandeja Paisa!!! I envy people who live in NY and Miami – they have terrific Colombian food. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it is not the case here in Vancouver. I should not complain though, will be in holidays in Colombian in 3 months and will eat like a pig everything I can not find here…it is good I only visit there every 2 years ‘cause I put 10 pounds in 4 weeks the last time I went…
Interested in other yummy Colombian dishes: look for empanadas, sanchocho, ajiaco, arroz con coco (goes with fish very well, with Salmon… OMG). Enjoy

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Sun, 24 May 2009 17:17:35 +0000

[...] BANDEJA PAISA SAUSAGE DE MERGUEZ SANDWICH [...]

By: admin

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:00:31 +0000

Hello. Thank you for your comment. I wanted to write you back to let you know that we are well aware that our bandeja paisa was not 100% authentic. In fact, if you read the post, you will notice that we are aware of that fact. We did change a few things to “pretty up the plate” for pictures sake. But thank you for the reminder.

In fact, you should check out a follow-up post we wrote (which is linked to in the post you commented on): http://www.weareneverfull.com/cositas-ricas-a-colombian-food-primer-a-podcast/

there we do an interview with a Colombian friend of ours who discusses what a traditional,authentic bandeja paisa has.

So,again, thank you for the comment. We attempt to be as clear about authenticity on our site and appreciate feedback.

By: mamarracha

mamarracha — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:06:01 +0000

Hi, this is not a proper Bandeja Paisa,, it never has red cabbage!!!
please read and inform yourself first!!!

By: Burmese Recipes

Burmese Recipes — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:27:12 +0000

These dishes look delicious thanks for sharing the recipe i am not control my self to try it as soon as.