What are the typical Colombian delicacies for the holidays?

If there is something we like a lot about celebrations, it is that they not only allow us to share moments with loved ones, but also invite us to enjoy delicious dishes that we do not usually prepare during the rest of the year.

And it is that, we must be honest, food brings us together and invites us always, and during parties or holidays it is a great protagonist of family gatherings .

That is why we like to cook so much, because we find in the preparation of a delicious meal, a very simple and warm way of transmitting love. A custom rooted in culture and people's natural survival instincts, but to which we add that personal quota that gives our special touch to each dish we make.

And what better way than to start talking about cooking with those typical dishes that we like to prepare so much on holidays like Christmas. Party that brings the family together and to which we dedicate a lot of effort and a lot of love. If you have done cooking courses during the year, then you will surely want to delight and entertain your loved ones with one of these inevitable recipes.

Typical Colombian Christmas dishes

Of the most emblematic dishes of Colombia, perhaps because they are the oldest or the most traditional sandwiches, we cannot not mention the flakes, also called puff pastry , characteristic of Medellin and Valle de Cauca.

This preparation based on wheat flour, sugar and egg is not only typical of Christmas, but it is also very common to prepare it at festivals and Easter celebrations and during Lent.

If you are usually a client of any bakery in Colombia, you will surely agree with us that another of the inevitable dishes on any Colombian table are the famous buñuelos , even more famous than the typical empanadas, an emblematic food of Colombia that even has its own monument in Manizales and Caicedonia, they will be popular!

Very popular in the Antioquia area, although they are eaten throughout the year, these cornmeal and coastal cheese buns are a must in the Aguinaldos novenas.

One of the quintessential Colombian classics for which no cooking courses are needed, since every inhabitant of this land knows perfectly how to prepare, is the popular rice pudding. This typical dessert of the country, a Spanish heritage, can be eaten in a thousand ways and all of them are delicious.

We also enjoy it throughout the year, but more especially in December. The particular thing about this dish, as we said, is that each family can prepare it to their liking and that all the ways are equally exquisite. Sweet or salty, with raisins or cheese, hot cold, there is not a single recipe that defines this dish that accompanies us so much at parties and celebrations.

And if it is about desserts and celebrations, we cannot forget one of the most elaborate desserts during the Christmas holidays in Colombia, the natilla. Although it is prepared throughout the country, this kind of softer flan made from corn starch and milk is more popular in the Cundinamarca area, Boyacá.

While in the Valley of Cuauca, the debittering It is the one that wins the Christmas party scene, a sweet dessert made with lemons that have had the bitterness removed and that together with other fruits such as oranges and grapefruits in syrup constitute one of the most delicious pleasures that we enjoy in parties.

The Andean and Pacific region also has its typical dish and that to some extent also represents one of the gastronomic stars of Colombia, the arepas. In this case, corn, made with corn flour and cheese, has a characteristic sweet flavor that makes it ideal to enjoy both for breakfast and lunch.

Holidays in Colombia

As we have seen, Colombia combines the party with the delicacies of the kitchen in an incredible way and that makes you want to arrive on the day of the celebration to enjoy the richest typical dishes of Colombian gastronomy.

Cooking courses are an excellent option for those who want to learn all the secrets of typical Colombian cuisine and thus join in these celebrations with the hand trained in preparing the richest traditional dishes.

Colombia has many other festivities and special dates full of music and color such as carnivals, for example, Barranquilla being considered as an intangible heritage of humanity.

The typical Colombian festivals and their validity over time make the culture of Colombia one of the most striking in the world . Making it an essential part of tourism and also functioning as an engine of the country abroad. Thanks to its rich culture and beautiful traditions, thousands of people from all over the world choose to visit Colombia, letting themselves be enchanted by the beautiful tradition of its celebrations and the charm of its people.

The kitchen is the protagonist all year round

While the holiday season invites you to unfold all the culinary art to its fullest potential, we also know that anyone who likes to cook enjoys it all year round.

Undoubtedly, it also represents a very good option for your own business where if you also work with some typical dishes, you can also work in an area related to tourism.

The cooking courses are necessary to be able to consolidate the techniques and to begin to make the first contacts, so necessary in the beginning of a new work path.

Gastronomy, a great possibility to undertake

Have you thought that if you like to cook you can choose to have your own gastronomic business? Well, yes, it turns out that it is one of the preferences of many, and that is why the interest in knowing about the favorite dishes of Colombians and the inevitable ones of each holiday is growing.

If we have told you about the boom in gastronomy and the cooking courses that exist today, it is because without a doubt, we believe that it is a very interesting job opportunity whether you want to have your own business, or if you choose to travel around the world cooking our typical dishes.

Today, and very possibly also encouraged by the recent pandemic, the interest of entrepreneurs to make their own way with a profitable business and doing something that they are passionate about is growing by leaps and bounds, such as the kitchen. Without a doubt, cooking is one of the most interesting and attractive offers for young entrepreneurs .

As you can see, there are many options that you can choose from if what you want is to enjoy your passion for gastronomy. The festive climate is always a good excuse to entertain your loved ones and if you also want to dabble in typical food and actively participate in the celebrations, you will surely live an incredible experience hand in hand with the traditional recipes of our beloved Colombia.

There are no limits when it comes to letting your imagination fly and creating new recipes for new generations.