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Spices are very prominent Colombian cuisine with just about every dish highlighted by mild heat. Some of the main seasonings used are:

Achiote
These are ground seeds from an Annatto bush. Usually found in powder or paste form. Deep red-orange color and used mostly for coloring. Has a subtle pepper flavor.

Allspice
“Jamaican pepper,” has a spicy sweet flavor like cinnamon or cloves. It is a key ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes.

Chili Peppers
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Whether you are enjoying the shopping and culture sights of Bogot, the nightlife of Cartagena or exploring the Choco region, you must experience the mouth-watering cuisine of Columbia.

Many of Colombia’s appetizers are simply delectable. You can find fried green plantains, tomato and avocado salad, roasted cassava, endive and herbed cream cheese and caramelized apples or perhaps you might like the bean and roasted pepper crostini or maybe the Ciruelas con Tocineta (Prunes Wrapped with Bacon). Whatever your tastes may be you will (more…)