A favorite dish of Colombia's capital is ajiaco -- a special kind of potato soup that involves three special types of potatoes and a special herb called guascas.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
A favorite dish of Colombia's capital is ajiaco -- a special kind of potato soup that involves three special types of potatoes and a special herb called guascas.
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A bowl of ajiaco is served at Las Arepas de Julia in Lilburn, Georgia. You can see a small, bright yellow potato called la criolla, which is grown in Colombia.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
A bowl of ajiaco is served at Las Arepas de Julia in Lilburn, Georgia. You can see a small, bright yellow potato called la criolla, which is grown in Colombia.
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Other ingredients include shredded chicken and corn on the cob. It is a classic bogotano dish served with capers, cream, rice, and avocado as mix-ins.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
Other ingredients include shredded chicken and corn on the cob. It is a classic bogotano dish served with capers, cream, rice, and avocado as mix-ins.
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A plate of Colombian food features a large chicken breast, fried plantain, and delicious papitas -- French fries from Colombian potatoes.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
A plate of Colombian food features a large chicken breast, fried plantain, and delicious papitas -- French fries from Colombian potatoes.
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From left to right: Morcilla (blood sausage), chorizo, arepitas (similar to a thick tortilla, made from white corn), empanadas, papas criollas (criolla potatoes), tomato, and lime. Ají, a spicy sauce, is in the foreground and is spooned on top of many appetizers to enhance the taste.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
From left to right: Morcilla (blood sausage), chorizo, arepitas (similar to a thick tortilla, made from white corn), empanadas, papas criollas (criolla potatoes), tomato, and lime. Ají, a spicy sauce, is in the foreground and is spooned on top of many appetizers to enhance the taste.
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Empanadas are a Colombian snacking favorite. Bits of potatoes are used in the filling, along with other ingredients. They are frequently eaten with fresh lime juice and ají -- a spicy salsa spooned into the filling.
Colombia's love affair with potatoes —
Empanadas are a Colombian snacking favorite. Bits of potatoes are used in the filling, along with other ingredients. They are frequently eaten with fresh lime juice and ají -- a spicy salsa spooned into the filling.
Ann Colwell/CNN