Comments on: Ajiaco Bogotano (Colombia) http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/ cooking, gardening & four hungry guys Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Lorne http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13914 Lorne Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:36:04 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13914 my girlfriend is a Costeño so not sure if there is a coastal variation of ajiaco, or if she just used different ingredients out of necessity or was unable to find authentic Colombian ingredients. Instead of dollops of heavy cream, she adds chunks of creamy havarti cheese just before serving. The heat from the soup softens them up even more and makes it extra creamy. She also chops some fresh cilantro and puts it in a bowl on the table. Just add a spoonful to your own bowl and take in the aroma as the heat intensifies it. Very nice. For Karin in Toronto, you can find frozen papa criollas at Columbus Bakery on Dufferin just south of Lawrence. my girlfriend is a Costeño so not sure if there is a coastal variation of ajiaco, or if she just used different ingredients out of necessity or was unable to find authentic Colombian ingredients.

Instead of dollops of heavy cream, she adds chunks of creamy havarti cheese just before serving. The heat from the soup softens them up even more and makes it extra creamy.

She also chops some fresh cilantro and puts it in a bowl on the table. Just add a spoonful to your own bowl and take in the aroma as the heat intensifies it. Very nice.

For Karin in Toronto, you can find frozen papa criollas at Columbus Bakery on Dufferin just south of Lawrence.

]]> By: A Trip to Colombia « Don't-Buy-It Family Learning Experiments http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13906 A Trip to Colombia « Don't-Buy-It Family Learning Experiments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:12:21 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13906 [...] learned about delicious (and not-so-delicious)-sounding Colombian foods such as ajiaco and hormigas [...] [...] learned about delicious (and not-so-delicious)-sounding Colombian foods such as ajiaco and hormigas [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13762 Andrea Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:08 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13762 Hi Claire. You are correct, that is for fresh guascas. For dried, I end up using about half of one of those packages for the soup, about 5 grams total. I will make a note in the recipe. Hi Claire. You are correct, that is for fresh guascas. For dried, I end up using about half of one of those packages for the soup, about 5 grams total. I will make a note in the recipe.

]]> By: Claire http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13761 Claire Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:45:12 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13761 I have a question about the amount of Guascas. I found dehydrated Guascas at my local international supermarket. The package is 0.35 oz and I'd say about two handfuls. You reference 2 ounces and I'm assuming this is for fresh and not dehydrated. Can you give me an idea of whether or not I should use the whole package or just a portion of it? I have a question about the amount of Guascas. I found dehydrated Guascas at my local international supermarket. The package is 0.35 oz and I’d say about two handfuls. You reference 2 ounces and I’m assuming this is for fresh and not dehydrated. Can you give me an idea of whether or not I should use the whole package or just a portion of it?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13721 Andrea Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13721 Hi Andres. Per step 1, sprinkle a handful of the guascas over the chicken before adding all the water. You want all the water in the pot while cooking the chicken so it picks up all the flavor. Hi Andres. Per step 1, sprinkle a handful of the guascas over the chicken before adding all the water. You want all the water in the pot while cooking the chicken so it picks up all the flavor.

]]> By: Andres http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13720 Andres Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:10:58 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13720 Thanks for this great recipe. I can't wait to try this weekend. I am from Bogota and I have been dying to duplicate the amazing Ajiaco that I would have everytime I was home. I just have a quick question. In step 1 where you say to add water to the chicken, do you put the entire amount of water at the very beginning to cook the chicken or just part of it? You put no other spices in the water? Thanks for this great recipe. I can’t wait to try this weekend. I am from Bogota and I have been dying to duplicate the amazing Ajiaco that I would have everytime I was home. I just have a quick question. In step 1 where you say to add water to the chicken, do you put the entire amount of water at the very beginning to cook the chicken or just part of it? You put no other spices in the water?

]]> By: Adriana http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13646 Adriana Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:47:11 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13646 Great idea Nico, I thought of it, but was concerned that they would be removed from my luggage. Would you be willing to mail me a couple of potatoes (I live in BC) so we can plant them in our garden too? Great idea Nico, I thought of it, but was concerned that they would be removed from my luggage. Would you be willing to mail me a couple of potatoes (I live in BC) so we can plant them in our garden too?

]]> By: Anne http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13636 Anne Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:40:11 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13636 If you can't find guascas, I've found that a combination of a handful of fresh oregano, a half-handful of fresh thyme, and a generous handful of fresh cilantro works. When I made the soup that way, my Cachaco husband said it was better than his mom's--something he never said before or since! If you can’t find guascas, I’ve found that a combination of a handful of fresh oregano, a half-handful of fresh thyme, and a generous handful of fresh cilantro works. When I made the soup that way, my Cachaco husband said it was better than his mom’s–something he never said before or since!

]]> By: Nico el Mico http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13564 Nico el Mico Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:38:08 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13564 I smuggled a bag of papa criolla I purchased in El Exito in Colombia back to Canada. I now have a batch growing in my garden, and a constant supply to satisfy every Ajiaco craving I could ever have. I smuggled a bag of papa criolla I purchased in El Exito in Colombia back to Canada. I now have a batch growing in my garden, and a constant supply to satisfy every Ajiaco craving I could ever have.

]]> By: Paola http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13400 Paola Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:55:40 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2006/12/27/ajiaco-bogotano-colombia/#comment-13400 Andrea thanks so much for your ideas, I've wrecking my brains trying to find an ajiaco recipe that will give substitutes for the ingredients not easily found in the states. Now my gringo husband can have an authentic Colombian Christmas eve dinner. Andrea thanks so much for your ideas, I’ve wrecking my brains trying to find an ajiaco recipe that will give substitutes for the ingredients not easily found in the states. Now my gringo husband can have an authentic Colombian Christmas eve dinner.

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