Why Empanadas deserves more attention

Empanadas rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The richly textured complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using plantain correctly takes real skill.

the bandeja paisa plate is a point of Antioquian cultural pride. I encountered it first in a family Sunday sancocho and that context helped me understand it properly. agua panela sugarcane drink is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Empanadas is the dish to start with.