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Authentic Colombian cuisine from every region — soups, grills, street food, desserts, and everything in between.

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Colombian Arepa Paisa white corn arepa on a griddleBeginnerStreet Food
Antioquia / Paisa

Arepa Paisa

Paisa White Corn Arepa

The simplest and most iconic Colombian arepa — a thin, white corn disc griddled until lightly charred, served with butter and salt.

25 min6 servings
Colombian Arepa de Huevo egg-stuffed fried arepa from Caribbean coastIntermediateStreet Food
Caribbean Coast

Arepa de Huevo

Egg-Stuffed Arepa

The Caribbean coast's most beloved street food — a corn arepa fried once, opened, filled with a raw egg, then fried again until the egg is cooked inside.

40 min6 servings
Colombian Arepa de Choclo sweet corn arepa with cheeseBeginnerStreet Food
Antioquia / Paisa

Arepa de Choclo

Sweet Corn Arepa

A sweet, thick corn arepa made from fresh choclo (sweet corn), griddled and served with butter and queso blanco. A Colombian breakfast favorite.

30 min6 servings
Colombian Arepa Boyacense thick cheese-filled arepa from BoyacáBeginner
Bogotá / Cundiboyacense

Arepa Boyacense

Boyacá Cheese Arepa

The thick, cheese-filled arepa of Boyacá — made with a combination of corn and wheat flour, stuffed with queso campesino.

35 min6 servings
Colombian Arepa Santandereana with chicharrón in the masaIntermediate
Santanderes

Arepa Santandereana

Santander Chicharrón Arepa

The distinctive Santander arepa — made with corn masa mixed with chicharrón (fried pork skin), giving it a unique savory, fatty richness.

40 min6 servings
Colombian Arepa Rellena de Queso cheese-stuffed arepaBeginnerStreet Food
National / Pan-Colombian

Arepa Rellena de Queso

Cheese-Stuffed Arepa

A simple, universally loved Colombian arepa stuffed with melted cheese — the ultimate comfort snack.

30 min4 servings
Colombian Arepa de Queso from Valle del CaucaBeginnerStreet Food
Valle del Cauca

Arepa de Queso

Cheese Arepa

The Valle del Cauca cheese arepa — made with queso blanco mixed directly into the masa for a rich, savory corn cake.

25 min4 servings
Colombian Arepa con Hogao with tomato and onion sofritoBeginnerStreet Food
National / Pan-Colombian

Arepa con Hogao

Arepa with Hogao Sauce

The most fundamental Colombian combination — a plain corn arepa topped with hogao (tomato and onion sofrito). Simple, perfect, essential.

30 min4 servings