Decent Fritanga — nothing more, nothing less
Fritanga at this place was fine. The hearty and comforting flavour was there but not distinguished. plantain was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula.
the bandeja paisa plate is a point of Antioquian …
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Street food Fritanga — the authentic version
The best Fritanga I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The subtly sweet with tropical fruit intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. Colombian hogao tomato sauce was used without hesitation, the way it should be.
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Why Fritanga deserves more attention
Fritanga rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The savoury and satisfying complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using chicharrón pork rinds correctly takes real skill.
Colombian cuisine varies dramatically between the coastal Caribbean, Andean, and Amazon…
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First time trying Fritanga — completely converted
I had never tried Fritanga before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The richly textured taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. fresh guanábana is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before.
The a family Sunday sancocho se…
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