What's the green drink in the dinner scene?
Lulo juice!
Lulo is a small orange fruit with a tangy and very citrusy taste. The acidity makes it a refreshing drink on hot days and is a favorite in Colombia. In other countries it's called naranjilla, which means "little orange."
The taste is described as similar to pineapple, lemon, or passionfruit with lemon. A mix of sweet and sour! A lot of sugar may be added to counteract the bittersweet taste.
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hello hello! question for you: if you could only eat 5 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be 🩷 also, what's your go to coffee or tea order?
HIIII, this is such a good question but also im an indecisive mf so i might not choose only five sjfbdkabdnsjsdbsk
some of the foods here are colombian dishes and yall might not know them, so im gonna attach images about it
im gonna act like diabetes and my health in general are unaffected by the food i eat bc if not then my endocrinologist might haunt me at some point for this, but
1. bandeja paisa (colombian dish, it would absolutely NOT help me on my health whatsoever, but gosh its so fucking good)
2. ajiaco (colombian dish, see above for same disclaimer 💀)
3. popcorn (this is like my to go comfort food ao i wouldnt be able to leave it behind, even though i can hear somewhere at the back of my mind the voice of my endo going "why are you like this?")
4. pasta in whatever form and with most of its sidings (except anything with mushrooms, goodbye) (spinach is on thin ice idk) (HAVE YALL TRIED TUNA SOAGHETTI?? its not as fancy as it sounds but its the easiest thing to cook and im absolutely a fan) (re: the photo. if you ever put anything green on my salad besides, idk, pesto, i'll feel like you're offending me and my entire bloodline, and might end up crying or never talking to you again, but that is just a personal opinion)
5. idk how to explain that theres this typical lunch that my mom cooks gloriously and its rice, lentejas (idk how its called in english im sorry), slices of platano maduro (salad or an avocado are optional but not required),,,,,, and sometimes, when the stars align and some deity takes mercy upon myself, mango juice. idk how to explain yall that this is the most glorious lunch ever and i will literally go to your house and cook it for you if you ask me so bc everyone deserves to try it at least once in their life (the photo isnt how my mom prepares it but it was as close as i could find)
little tiny bonus bc i told yall i couldnt decide for shit: any kind of arepa, but either arepa de choclo or arepa boyacense???? i would sell my soul for those at any given chance
arepa de choclo:
arepa boyacense:
(no, they're not the same but both can be/are filled with cheese and its the best thing ever)
little tiny bonus dessert bc i couldnt help myself: theres a milhoja without sugar that an specific cafeteria in my city sells and i would commit crimes for, just to have it all my life, even though it is fucking expensive
fun fact: i just found out its also known in other parts of the world as "mille-feuille", "napoleon", "vanilla slice", and "custard slice" and it was originally from france sjsksjsksjsksjsksjsksjs
also also, about my to go order, it depends on the store, bc theres this kinda famous tea shop in my city and even though its incredibly expensive, i found a milk berry tea with the bubbles thingy that i love and im absolutely a fan. in my favorite cafeterias (im in colombia, so theres a lot) an iced coffee (like where they put the ice in the blender, and not coffee with ice) will always be my first choice, except if its like too early and im freezing, or in coffee vending machines, i will absolutely go for a cappuccino.
this went on for too long, but i have so many thoughts about food i could scream about it for ages, thank you so much for this lola ily 💕💕
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My dad preparprepared sancocho for lunch today 😭 he often makes frijoles or lentils so it's a nice surprise. My mom's gonna be so happy about it. 🥹
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Colombian Natillas
This cake is dense and creamy with sweet cinnamon flavor in every bite. The dark brown sugar gives it a complex sweetness with a hint of molasses. it’s fully gluten-free as well as super easy to make!
Ingredients
4 Cups Whole Milk
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
4 Cinnamon Sticks
3/4 cup Cornstarch
3 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
Instructions
Step 1
Add 3 cups of milk, sugars, and cinnamon sticks to
a medium sauce pan on medium-low heat. Bring
to a light simmer.
Step 2
Use a small bowl to mix cornstarch with remaining
milk.
Step 3
Raise the heat to medium-high and add in
cornstarch with milk, mixing gently until
thickened.
Step 4
Take the pan off the heat and add in butter, mixing
gently until well combined.
Step 5
Immediately pour your mix into the serving dish.
Let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate
for 4 hours.
Step 6
Invert onto a plate, dust with cinnamon, and enjoy!
By Nicolas Norena
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