Ancestral flavors and Viva Kitchen
Colombian cuisine is an exciting journey through flavors that are born of fertile land, by the hand of traditional farmers and cooks who are true heritage of the country. Its diverse and deeply rooted kitchen combines indigenous, African and European heritage with exotic and fresh ingredients that sprout from the territory. For Colombians, cooking is an act of love and family memory, a way of sharing history and affection on each dish. For the traveler, it is an invitation to discover Colombia from its warmest essence: its people, its tradition and the living wealth expressed in each bite.
Matron inheritance
Colombian midwives are guardians of the country's culinary tradition, women who have preserved and transmitted the flavors that represent each region:
Among the most recognized are the Sanchoco de los Andes, the paisa tray of Antioquia, the Ajiaco of Bogotá, the rice with coconut of the Caribbean.
With their wisdom and tradition, they make each dish an act of memory and culture, preserving the gastronomic identity of Colombia and transmitting it with pride from generation to generation.
Miscellaneous and colorful agriculture
Colombia is a country blessed by a unique natural diversity: mountains, valleys, tropical plains and forests that create perfect micrometers to cultivate a huge variety of useful food and plants. This wealth is translated into more than 3,800 registered edible species, many of which have been native and cultivated for generations by family farmers who guard ancestral knowledge and sustainable practices
Local Markets: Taste, Tradition and Territory
Local markets in Colombia bring together the country's agricultural diversity in one place, with products coming from the Amazon, the Andes, the Caribbean and the Pacific. For the traveller, they are spaces where you can first-hand know native ingredients, traditional dishes and ancestral crafts that support the local economy. They are key points in understanding how farmers and cooks keep the traditions and cultural identity of the territory alive.
