3 recipes

Pacific Coast

Afro-Colombian Culinary Heritage

The Colombian Pacific coast is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Its Afro-Colombian cuisine is built on coconut milk, fresh fish, and tropical fruits.

3 Recipes from Pacific Coast

Colombian Pusandao de Bagre Pacific catfish stew

Intermediate

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 Encocado de Pescado fish in coconut sauce

Intermediate

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 sauce

Intermediate

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