Colombia
Arequipe
Manjar blanco
Colombia's name for dulce de leche: a thick, creamy caramel of milk and sugar, slow-cooked for hours. Spread on bread, obleas, and used in desserts.
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Coconut Flan
Flan de coco
Coconut flan made with eggs, coconut milk, condensed milk, and flaked coconut, smooth and creamy with proper caramel layer.
Colombia
Flan de Arequipe
A Colombian caramel flan made with arequipe (dulce de leche) instead of caramel, giving it a richer, milkier flavor. Served chilled with cream.
Colombia
Natilla
A Colombian Christmas custard of milk, cornstarch, panela, and cinnamon, cooked until thick and sliceable. Served with buñuelos, the holiday dessert icon.
Bogotá, Colombia
Postre de Natas
A Bogotá dessert of milk skins (natas) folded into a sweet egg-yolk syrup with raisins and rum. A labor-intensive Holy Week classic of the highlands.