Sancocho de Gallina
Hen Sancocho
Colombia's most beloved Sunday ritual — a slow-cooked hen soup with yuca, plantain, corn, and potatoes. Every family has their version, but the soul is always the same.
Colombian Guacamole
Guacamole Colombiano is listed in Sides and Sauces for National / Pan-Colombian. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.
Mash the avocados to a relatively smooth consistency.
Fold in onion, cilantro, lime, and salt.
Add a little water for the looser, sauce-like consistency common alongside Colombian grilled meats and fried foods.
Serve promptly.
Recipe-specific substitutions are published only when supported by verified culinary guidance. For ingredient sourcing, see our Colombian Pantry Guide and consult a qualified recipe tester before making substitutions that may change a dish’s flavor or texture.
ripe avocados
finely chopped onion
cilantro
lime juice
salt
water
Hen Sancocho
Colombia's most beloved Sunday ritual — a slow-cooked hen soup with yuca, plantain, corn, and potatoes. Every family has their version, but the soul is always the same.
Three-Meat Sancocho
The festive sancocho — made with three meats (chicken, beef, and pork ribs) for special occasions. Rich, complex, and deeply satisfying.
Chicken Sudado
A beloved weekday staple — chicken pieces slow-cooked in a tomato and onion sofrito with potatoes and cilantro until tender and deeply flavorful.
Beef Sudado
The beef version of Colombia's beloved sudado technique — beef chunks slow-cooked in hogao with potatoes until fork-tender.