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bocadillo

🇨🇴 A dish from Colombia

bocadillo, a dish from Colombia
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Bocadillo, guava jelly, or guava paste, is a Hispanic American confection made with guava pulp and panela, which is consumed abundantly throughout Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Similar confection can be produced from other fruits like banana and coconut.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsguava pulp, unrefined cane sugar
🔥Cooking methodcooked and reduced into a firm paste, then set
👅Flavour & styleintensely sweet, fruity, dense jelly-like confection
🕒When it’s eatensnack or dessert, often paired with cheese

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Frequently asked questions

Where does bocadillo come from?
bocadillo is a dish that originated in Colombia.
What is bocadillo?
Bocadillo, guava jelly, or guava paste, is a Hispanic American confection made with guava pulp and panela, which is consumed abundantly throughout Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Similar confection can be produced from other fruits like banana and coconut.