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

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Colombian Cazuela de Mariscos with shrimp, crab, and coconut brothIntermediate
Caribbean Coast

Cazuela de Mariscos

Seafood Cazuela

Cartagena's luxurious seafood stew — a rich coconut milk broth loaded with shrimp, lobster, crab, and fish, seasoned with the aromatics of the Caribbean coast.

1 hr4–6 servings
Colombian Pusandao de Bagre Pacific catfish stewIntermediate
Pacific Coast

Pusandao de Bagre

Pacific Catfish Stew

A signature Pacific coast stew made with bagre (catfish), plantain, and the aromatic herbs of the Chocó region, often cooked in coconut milk.

1 hr 5 min4–6 servings
Colombian Viudo de Pescado river fish stewIntermediate
Tolima / Huila

Viudo de Pescado

Widower's Fish Stew

A traditional Tolima river fish stew cooked with yuca, plantain, and corn. The name 'widower' refers to the fish being 'alone' without its usual accompaniments.

1 hr 20 min4–6 servings
Colombian Ceviche de Camarón shrimp cevicheBeginnerStreet Food
Caribbean Coast

Ceviche de Camarón Colombiano

Colombian Shrimp Ceviche

Colombian shrimp ceviche — cooked shrimp in a tangy lime and tomato sauce with onion, cilantro, and ají. Different from Peruvian ceviche — the shrimp are pre-cooked.

20 min4 servings
Colombian Mojarra Frita whole fried tilapiaBeginnerStreet Food
National / Pan-Colombian

Mojarra Frita

Fried Tilapia

Colombia's most popular fried fish — a whole mojarra (tilapia) seasoned with achiote and cumin, fried until crispy, served with arroz con coco and patacones.

35 min2 servings
Colombian Pargo Rojo Frito whole fried red snapperIntermediate
Caribbean Coast

Pargo Rojo Frito

Fried Red Snapper

The prestige fried fish of the Colombian Caribbean — a whole red snapper fried golden, served with arroz con coco and patacones.

45 min2 servings
Colombian Encocado de Pescado fish in coconut sauceIntermediate
Pacific Coast

Encocado de Pescado

Fish in Coconut Sauce

The signature dish of the Colombian Pacific coast — fish cooked in a rich, fragrant coconut milk sauce with Afro-Colombian spices.

50 min4 servings
Colombian Encocado de Camarón shrimp in coconut sauceIntermediate
Pacific Coast

Encocado de Camarón

Shrimp in Coconut Sauce

The shrimp version of the Pacific coast's beloved encocado — plump shrimp in a fragrant coconut milk sauce.

40 min4 servings
Colombian Bagre en Salsa catfish in tomato sauceIntermediate
Tolima / Huila

Bagre en Salsa

Catfish in Sauce

A Tolima river tradition — catfish cooked in a savory tomato and herb sauce, served with yuca and rice.

50 min4 servings
Colombian Bocachico Frito fried river fishBeginnerStreet Food
National / Pan-Colombian

Bocachico Frito

Fried Bocachico Fish

Fried bocachico — Colombia's most beloved river fish, fried whole until crispy and served with patacones and hogao.

35 min2 servings