by Esnayder | Mar 12, 2015 | Colombia, Food, Reviews, Uncategorized
I am a native Colombian and fellow restaurateur, I felt flattered and apprehensive at the same time when I was asked by Latino Life to join them on the panel of Judges on the food categories for this years Latin UK Awards, but as food has been my work and passion for...
by Esnayder | May 6, 2013 | Cartagena, Casa Sabor, Cocktails, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Food, Latin Music, Literature, Sabor, South American Food
My relationship with Cartagena: I grew up in the coffee growing region of the Colombian Andes. A special treat on finishing secondary school was a visit to the Caribbean coast. Cartagena was the icing on the cake. The city, situated on the northern coast of...
by Esnayder | Jan 15, 2012 | Colombia, Food, History, Pablo Salgado, South American Food
Ajiaco is a chicken and potato soup, and a regional variation on the better-known sancocho. It originates from Colombia’s capital, Bogota, in the Altiplano region of the country. This region lies 2,600 meters above sea level, making a warming winter broth a suitable...
by Esnayder | Mar 25, 2011 | Food, Peru, South American Food
My favorite chilli is aji amarillo, long and thin peppers, about 3-5 inches in length. Don’t be fooled by the name – amarillo means yellow in Spanish – because ripe aji amarillo are bright orange and unripe ones are yellow. The seeds inside will make a dish very spicy...
by Esnayder | Mar 25, 2011 | Food, Peru
This chilli paste is use in many peruvian recipes especially in ceviches (we have even done a sorbet and is great with pasta). It can be freeze in small containers so that it can be easily thawed when needed. Ingredients: •1lb (½ kg) ají amarillo •½ cup...
by Esnayder | Nov 13, 2010 | Colombia, Food
I get asked very often “what is Colombian food like”!!! Let me start by answering this by giving you a background about Colombian food, and South American food generally.Colombia is just North of the equator, and well within the tropics, so of course our...
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