Editing Colombia (section)

=== Cuisine ===
{{Main|Colombian cuisine}}
[[File:Comidas tipicas colombianas.jpg|thumb|Bandeja paisa (top) and Ajiaco (bottom) are two of the most traditional plates in the country.]]

Colombia's varied cuisine is influenced by its diverse fauna and flora as well as the cultural traditions of the ethnic groups. Colombian dishes and ingredients vary widely by region. Some of the most common ingredients are: cereals such as rice and maize; tubers such as potato and [[cassava]]; assorted [[legume]]s; meats, including beef, chicken, pork and goat; fish; and seafood.<ref name="Paseo de olla">{{cite web| url=http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo10.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo10.pdf |archive-date=9 October 2022 |url-status=live |title=Paseo de olla. Recetas de las cocinas regionales de Colombia – Biblioteca básica de cocinas tradicionales de Colombia|language=es|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo09-2.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo09-2.pdf |archive-date=9 October 2022 |url-status=live |title=Food presentation|language=es|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> Colombia cuisine also features a variety of tropical fruits such as [[Physalis peruviana|cape gooseberry]], [[Acca sellowiana|feijoa]], [[Eugenia stipitata|arazá]], [[Pitaya|dragon fruit]], [[Purple mangosteen|mangostino]], [[Passiflora ligularis|granadilla]], [[papaya]], [[guava]], mora ([[blackberry]]), [[Solanum quitoense|lulo]], [[Annona muricata|soursop]] and [[passionfruit]].<ref name="Colombian cuisine">{{cite web| url=http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo09.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.mincultura.gov.co/Sitios/patrimonio/bibliotecas-de-cocinas/tomos/tomo09.pdf |archive-date=9 October 2022 |url-status=live |title=Gran libro de la cocina colombiana – Biblioteca básica de cocinas tradicionales de Colombia|language=es|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref> Colombia is one of the world's largest consumers of fruit juices.<ref>Singh, Gitanjali M., et al. "Global, regional, and national consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and milk: a systematic assessment of beverage intake in 187 countries." PLoS ONE 10.8 (2015): e0124845.</ref>

Among the most representative appetizers and soups are [[Tostones|patacones]] (fried green plantains), [[sancocho]] de gallina (chicken soup with root vegetables) and [[ajiaco]] (potato and corn soup). Representative snacks and breads are [[pandebono]], [[arepa]]s (corn cakes), [[aborrajado]]s (fried sweet plantains with cheese), [[torta]] de [[choclo]], [[empanada]]s and [[almojábana]]s. Representative main courses are [[bandeja paisa]], [[lechona tolimense]], [[Ternera a la llanera|mamona]], [[tamales]] and fish dishes (such as [[arroz de lisa]]), especially in coastal regions where [[kibbeh]], [[suero]], [[costeño cheese]] and [[carimañola]]s are also eaten. Representative side dishes are papas chorreadas (potatoes with cheese), remolachas rellenas con huevo duro (beets stuffed with [[hard-boiled egg]]) and [[coconut rice|arroz con coco]] (coconut rice).<ref name="Colombian cuisine" /><ref name="Paseo de olla" /> [[Organic food]] is a current trend in big cities, although in general across the country the fruits and veggies are very natural and fresh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsen.com/co/es/insights/news/20151/habitos-consumidores-colombianos.html|title=Hábitos de los consumidores en la tendencia saludable|publisher=nielsen.com|language=es|access-date=24 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831012250/http://www.nielsen.com/co/es/insights/news/20151/habitos-consumidores-colombianos.html|archive-date=31 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Colombian Food">{{cite web|url=http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/exploresouthamericanfood/tp/Colombian-Food.htm|publisher=southamericanfood.about.com|title=Colombian Food; A List of Traditional and Modern Colombian Recipes|access-date=30 October 2013|archive-date=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102023313/http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/exploresouthamericanfood/tp/Colombian-Food.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Representative desserts are [[buñuelo]]s, [[natilla]]s, [[Maria Luisa cake]], [[bocadillo (dessert)|bocadillo]] made of guayaba (guava jelly), [[cocadas]] (coconut balls), casquitos de guayaba (candied guava peels), [[torta de nata]]s, [[oblea]]s, [[Crème caramel|flan]] de [[mango]], [[roscón]], [[milhoja]], [[manjar blanco]], dulce de [[feijoa]], dulce de [[Mountain papaya|papayuela]], [[torta]] de mojicón, and esponjado de [[curuba]]. Typical sauces (salsas) are [[hogao]] (tomato and onion sauce) and Colombian-style [[Ají (sauce)|ají]].<ref name="Colombian cuisine" /><ref name="Paseo de olla" />

Some representative beverages are [[Coffee production in Colombia|coffee]] (Tinto), [[champús]], [[cholado]], [[lulada]], [[avena (beverage)|avena]] colombiana, [[sugarcane]] juice, [[aguapanela]], [[aguardiente]], [[hot chocolate]] and fresh fruit juices (often made with water or milk).<ref name="Colombian cuisine" /><ref name="Paseo de olla" />