Colombian christmas

Christmas traditions in Colombia are one of a kind. If you have never experienced a Colombian Christmas, you sure are missing out.…

Dia de las Velitas (Day of the Candles) is a beautiful festival of lights holiday tradition in Medellín, Colombia. #diadelasvelitas #colombian #medellin #holiday #tradition

Colombian Buñuelos are fried cheese fritters that have a wonderful crisp outside and a soft inside. Their perfectly round shape makes them very enticing. Buñuelos are most often served during Christmas time in Colombia as a craveable treat.

Here's a traditional Colombian natilla recipe, a custard typically made with a cinnamon-flavored milk base sweetened with panela, to enjoy this Christmas.

Christmas in Colombia is an entirely different experience to what we might be used to back in Europe. As soon as they possibly can, Colombians start to decorate their houses, celebrate the festive season with their family and, as with Christmas elsewhere, eat and drink more than is good for you. Here are just a […]

Colombian Chicken Tamales have a filling with three types of chicken meat, tamale red sauce and chickpeas. This variation is popular in Bogota, Colombia. Celebrate the holidays with this delicacy, wrapped in banana leaves and served traditionally for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Day, or freeze and eat any day of the week for a special take on Colombian tamales!

As the holiday season approaches, the dynamic Colombian city of Medellin comes alive in spectacular Christmas light displays that mesmerize both locals and visitors. For people who live there, Mede…

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Natilla is a sweet custard that is traditionally served during Colombian Christmas gatherings. There are many variations of Natilla in Colombia. This traditional Colombian Natilla recipe is made with panela, a sweet brown product made from sugar cane, also known as piloncillo in Mexico. Panela is the key ingredient to make a traditional Colombian Natilla.