Comments on: A Colombian breakfast How-2 guide

By: Milena

Milena — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:25:36 +0000

i’m from Venezuela and i live there, and i would like to know:

how do you make pandebono in the traditional way? i mean, without the pandebono mix.

i’m looking for the traditional recipe.

thanks

By: Nika

Nika — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:59:18 +0000

Eneida: nope. Maybe you could grind your own?

By: Eneida

Eneida — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:39 +0000

When I visited Colombia in 1972, my Aunt ground fresh corn to make arepas. They tasted incredible. I have been able to find masarepa for many years, but the arepas never taste like hers. That fresh corn taste is what I miss. Do you know of a way to make the arepas taste more corn-like?

Thanks.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:21:48 +0000

Hi Nika! I realize a lot of these posts are older so I hope you will see this. Many years ago I was a foreign exchange student in Colombia. Their cook used to make something a lot that was flat and round. Almost like the size of a tostada but appeared more flour than corn based. It was fried but not too much as it still retained it’s yellowish color. That was my favorite and I was always asking her for them. You put either cheese, butter, or jam on it. It is not mentioned here. I know it started with a “P” but it was not Pan de Bono. It was 1 word and I know I would recognize it if I heard the word or saw it again.
Another time I was in El Salvador and we were in some remote areas and the local people were making the same thing. Any idea what that would be? Thanks so much!

By: Nika

Nika — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:26 +0000

E: All I can say is that my experience with bread in Colombia is that there isnt much – not a big bread eating culture. You might want to google a bit to see what you find.

By: Nika

Nika — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:59:13 +0000

susan: You might find it in the latino section of your grocery store and definitely online! Let me know if you are having a really hard time finding it.

By: Nika

Nika — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:58:15 +0000

J: thanks for sharing that! I think I need to make some soon too Great on cold mornings

By: susan finer

susan finer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:59:09 +0000

Where can I buy the pan de bono mix? On line? Thanks-Susan

By: Eleonora

Eleonora — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:16:30 +0000

Hi Nika, I am writing a paper on bread and wanted to include some information about the history of bread in Colombia, do you know where could I find any? Thanks

By: Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:01:35 +0000

Changua is what we call Grandpa Soup in my family because he would often make it for us in the morning. Sometimes he would put in small pieces of French bread or potatoes. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory. I’ll have to make some soon.