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Antioquia / Paisa

The Heartland of Colombian Cooking

Antioquia is the most food-proud region in Colombia. The Paisa people built a cuisine of extraordinary richness — Bandeja Paisa, frijoles, arepas, chicharrón, and aguardiente. This is the Colombia most people imagine when they think of Colombian food.

12 Recipes from Antioquia / Paisa

Authentic Colombian Bandeja Paisa platter with chicharrón, frijoles, rice, egg, chorizo, morcilla, avocado, and arepaAdvanced
Antioquia / Paisa

Bandeja Paisa

Paisa Platter

The crown jewel of Antioquian cuisine — a monumental platter of red beans, white rice, chicharrón, chorizo, morcilla, fried egg, avocado, arepa, and hogao. A meal that tells the story of Paisa resilience and abundance.

2 hr 45 min2–3 servings
Colombian Mondongo soup with tripe, vegetables, and herbsAdvanced
Antioquia / Paisa

Mondongo Colombiano

Colombian Tripe Soup

A deeply traditional tripe soup slow-cooked with vegetables, herbs, and spices until the mondongo becomes silky and the broth rich and golden.

4 hr8–10 servings
Colombian Tamal Antioqueño from AntioquiaAdvanced
Antioquia / Paisa

Tamal Antioqueño

Antioquian Tamal

The Antioquian tamal — a robust, hearty version with a thick masa and generous pork filling, wrapped in banana leaves.

3 hr 30 min10 servings
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 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 Pandequeso cheese bread ballsBeginner
Antioquia / Paisa

Pandequeso Colombiano

Colombian Cheese Bread Ball

A soft, round cheese bread ball from Antioquia — similar to pandebono but with a slightly different texture and flavor.

35 min10 servings
Colombian Frijoles Antioqueños red beans with porkIntermediate
Antioquia / Paisa

Frijoles Antioqueños

Antioquian Red Beans

The soul of Antioquian cooking — cargamanto beans slow-cooked with pork, hogao, and spices until thick and deeply flavorful.

2 hr 20 min8 servings
Colombian Frijoles con Garra beans with pig's feetAdvanced
Antioquia / Paisa

Frijoles con Garra

Beans with Pig's Feet

A rich, gelatinous bean stew made with pig's feet (garra) that add extraordinary body and depth to the cargamanto beans.

3 hr 20 min8 servings
Colombian Chorizos Antioqueños grilled pork sausagesAdvancedStreet Food
Antioquia / Paisa

Chorizos Antioqueños

Antioquian Pork Sausages

The iconic Antioquian pork sausage — seasoned with cumin, achiote, and herbs, grilled over charcoal and served with arepa and hogao.

1 hr 30 min8 servings
Colombian Morcilla blood sausageAdvanced
Antioquia / Paisa

Morcilla Colombiana

Colombian Blood Sausage

Colombian blood sausage — made with pork blood, rice, herbs, and spices. A key component of Bandeja Paisa and Colombian asados.

1 hr 45 min8 servings
Colombian Chicharrón crispy pork cracklingIntermediateStreet Food
Antioquia / Paisa

Chicharrón Colombiano

Colombian Pork Crackling

Colombian chicharrón — pork belly fried until the skin is shatteringly crispy and the meat tender. A Paisa staple and street food icon.

1 hr 5 min4 servings
Colombian Calentado Paisa fried leftover rice and beans breakfastBeginner
Antioquia / Paisa

Calentado Paisa

Paisa Leftover Breakfast

The beloved Paisa breakfast of reheated leftovers — yesterday's rice and beans fried together with egg, hogao, and arepa.

20 min2 servings