Antioquia, Colombia
Chicharrón
Colombian deep-fried pork rind, crispy and golden, served with arepa, lime, and aji. A staple of bandeja paisa and a popular street snack nationwide.
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Cali, Colombia
Chuleta Valluna
Cali's favourite plate: a thin pork chop pounded flat, breaded and fried to a golden crust, served with rice, fries, patacón and a wedge of lime — Valle del Cauca's answer to the milanesa.
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Fritada
A Colombian dish of fried pork ribs, served with potatoes, plantain, arepa, and avocado. A hearty, rustic family meal of the highlands, especially Cundinamarca.
Medellín, Colombia
Frito Paisa
An Antioquian platter of fried pork, chorizo, chicharrón, plantain, arepa, and avocado. A hearty, rustic meal of the coffee region, served with beans.
Colombia
Lechona
A Tolimense specialty: a whole pig stuffed with pork, rice, peas, and spices, roasted for hours until the skin is crackling. Served with arepa and aji, a festive dish.
Cali, Colombia
Marranitas
A Cali and Valle del Cauca snack of ripe plantain stuffed with chicharrón (pork rind), fried until golden. A savory, crispy, and chewy street food.
Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Puerquitas
A Valle del Cauca snack similar to marranitas: ripe plantain dough stuffed with chicharrón, shaped like little pigs, and fried. A crispy, savory street food.