The rich, comforting dishes that have nourished Bogotanos.
Bogotá’s cuisine is far older than the city. Before the Spanish arrived in the 16th century and founded the city of Santa Fe, there was a settlement called Bacatá, part of the political confederation of the indigenous Muisca people. Many ingredients on Bogotá tables can be traced back to the Muisca—such as the twin staples of potatoes and corn—and have endured, evolved, and enriched the foods the Spanish colonizers brought to the new world. Bogota’s food culture is often hearty, stodgy, and warming, all the better to fortify its citizens for the city’s cold climate. Here are the dishes that have fed and nourished Bogotanos, past and present.
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