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Category Archive for 'masa'

Bandeja Paisa: A Colombian Gut-Buster

Posted in Chorizo, Recipe, Recipes, Steak, beans, beef, cabbage, chicharron, cilantro, cornmeal, crispy, diversity, egg, fried, grilled, indulgent meal, lunch, masa, morcilla, peppers, pinto beans, pork, red beans, spicy, tourism, tradition, yucca on Oct 1st, 2008

Disclaimer: Our dear Colombian friend kindly let us know that our too-styled, “pretty” version of Bandeja Paisa is a bit less authentic because of the way we put things on the plate. Hear our Juan Camilo discuss Bandeja Paisa and all things Colombian in our exclusive podcast interview.
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Shredded Chicken Sopes with Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

Posted in Chorizo, Los Pollitos, Mexican, Recipe, Recipes, avocado, beans, black beans, cheap meal, chicken, chile, chili, cilantro, cornmeal, cream, lime, masa, onions, peppers, pinto beans, red beans, serrano, sopes, spicy, tomatillos on Feb 14th, 2008

Almost every time we eat out at one of our favorite local Mexican cheap-eats, it is difficult for me to resist the crunchy and tasty sopes. These traditional Mexican dish involves fried masa cakes and can be topped with a variety of things – chorizo, beef, chicken, pork, veggies or beans. Some are made small [...]

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