The Choclo

Pan de Bono

Warm cheese bread made with tapioca starch and Colombian queso blanco — chewy, salty, and best eaten immediately out of the oven

Arepa

Thick griddled corn cake, likely served plain or with butter and cheese in the Colombian style — simple, comforting, and filling

Empanadas

Fried corn-dough pockets likely filled with meat or cheese, crispy shell with a savory interior — the Colombian version differs from the baked South American style

Almojábana

Soft cheese-and-corn-flour roll with a slightly tangy dairy note — a Colombian bakery staple that pairs well with a morning coffee

Colombian Hot Chocolate

Rich, not-too-sweet hot chocolate in the traditional Colombian style, often served with cheese that melts in — a morning ritual pairing