Simon Bühler - Reto al Chef - Bandeja Paisa

chicharrón

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Grilled chicken provides leaner protein while pork belly is more affordable.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Smashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories, while cucumbers are budget-friendly.

arepas

🥗Healthier: quinoa cakes

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa cakes are nutritious, while polenta is a cost-effective alternative.

Prepare a hogao sauce by sautéing red onion and tomato until soft.

Cook chicharrón in water until it evaporates and then fry in its own fat.

Cook ground beef until browned.

Prepare white rice simply without much seasoning.

Cut ripe plantains into small cubes and fry them until golden.

Assemble the dish by placing beans, ground beef, chicharrón, corn, and fried plantains on a plate.

Top with a fried egg and garnish with avocado slices and hogao sauce.

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