Bandeja paisa

Bandeja paisa is a platter associated with Colombia’s Andean Paisa region. It brings together white rice, beans, pork chicharrón, beef, chorizo, fried egg, ripe plantain, avocado and an arepa. Erica Dinho describes it as a meal she grew up eating in the region. Her version includes carne en polvo, finely crumbled cooked beef, with grilled beef or pork as alternatives.^[1][2]

The components are prepared separately and arranged together on a large plate or tray. Dinho serves the beans in their own bowl, though they can also be placed next to the rice. Hogao sauce is offered separately so diners can add it to the beans. The meal combines soft rice and beans with fried meats, egg and sweet ripe plantain.^[1]