Traditional Colombian Food | Ajiaco Soup | What to eat in Colombia

guascas

🥗Healthier: dried oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried oregano mimics the earthy flavor of guascas.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Parsley provides a similar freshness in flavor.

avocado

🥗Healthier: sliced cucumber

💰Cheaper: sliced radish

Cucumber adds a refreshing crunch at a lower cost.

Try the Ajiaco soup for the first time, which has chicken and corn.

Serve the soup with sides of rice, avocado, banana, and pickled peppers.

Squeeze lime into the soup before eating.

Mix the soup ingredients together including chicken, avocado, and corn.

Taste the soup, noting that it tastes like chicken soup with avocado and corn.

Mention the addition of potatoes for extra savory flavor.

Comment on the texture of the corn, noting it is different from American corn, being less sweet and more rubbery.

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