Bandeja Paisa

Paisa or Antioqueño Platter

Preparation info
  • 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

  • About

You would think that Bandeja Paisa is only for special occasions, since it involves so many preparations. But no, it is a very common dish in the regions of Antioquia and Viejo Caldas. Much of the country’s coffee is grown in those parts of the country, and people need lots of energy to cultivate the land and work. Bandeja Paisa is served very often and eaten even during the evening meals. The carne en polvo, beans and hogao can be prepared the day before and ref