The Colombian Kitchen Shop
Curated pantry essentials, cookbooks, and kitchen equipment for cooking Colombian dishes at home.
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Essential Pantry
Masarepa (Pre-cooked Corn Flour)
P.A.N.
Pre-cooked corn flour for making Colombian arepas.
Achiote Paste (Annatto)
El Yucateco
Achiote paste used for color and earthy seasoning in Colombian cooking.
Guascas (Dried Herb)
Various
Dried guascas, an ingredient used in Ajiaco Santafereño.
Panela (Cane Sugar Block)
Various
Unrefined cane sugar used in Colombian drinks, desserts, and cooking.
Color Colombiano Spice Blend
Sazón Goya
A seasoning blend with achiote, cumin, and savory spices.
Chocolate de Mesa (Drinking Chocolate)
Luker / Corona
Colombian-style drinking chocolate tablets for hot chocolate preparations.
Cookbooks
Gran Cocina Latina
Maricel Presilla
A cookbook covering Latin American cooking, including Colombian dishes.
The Colombian Kitchen
Various Authors
A cookbook focused on Colombian home cooking and regional recipes.
Colombiana: A Rediscovery
Mariana Velásquez
A cookbook exploring Colombian cuisine through recipes and photography.
Kitchen Equipment
Tostiarepa / Arepa Press
Various
A flat griddle or press designed for preparing arepas.
Budare (Clay Griddle)
Artisan
A clay griddle used for cooking arepas and other corn preparations.
Large Clay Pot (Cazuela)
Various
A large cooking pot for soups, stews, and slow-cooked dishes.
Wooden Molinillo (Chocolate Whisk)
Artisan
A wooden whisk used for frothing hot chocolate.