Grilled Meats
Chuzo
Bogotá, Colombia
A Colombian street-food skewer of grilled meat, chicken, and sausage, served with potatoes, plantain, and arepa. A popular late-night snack, especially in Bogotá.
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What it is
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A Colombian street-food skewer of grilled meat, chicken, and sausage, served with potatoes, plantain, and arepa. A popular late-night snack, especially in Bogotá.
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Long skewer of grilled meat, chicken, and sausage with potatoes, plantain, and arepa, served with sauces.
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