Corn

tuna steaks (about 1 kilo) • onion • leek • bell pepper • bay leaves • Oil, preferably olive oil. If you don't have it or it's too expensive, use a good neutral oil (like corn oil) • Salt and pepper to taste

short pasta (about 250 grams) • drained tuna • grated carrot • onion • tomato • chopped green onion, to taste • corn (about 120 grams) • red bell pepper • mayonnaise • mustard • lemon juice • salt and pepper, to taste

cooked and mashed cassava (about 1 kilogram) • shredded cheese • all-purpose flour • eggs • salt • Corn or sunflower oil for frying • For the syrup • brown sugar cane (about 7 ounces or 200 grams), chopped • water (480 ml) • anise seeds

whole hen (about 6 1/2 lbs or 3 kg) • potatoes (about 1/2 kg) • yam (about 1/2 kg) • celery root (about 1/4 kg) • cassava (about 1 kg) • pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1 kg) • malanga or taro root (about 1/2 kg) • sweet chili peppers (ají dulce) • scallions • garlic cloves • cilantro • celery •

bone-in chicken breasts • large potatoes • carrots • whole milk (500 ml) • heavy cream (250 ml) • sweet corn • white cheese, paisa-style or similar (200 grams) • corn on the cob • onion • bell pepper • garlic cloves • cilantro •

chicken wings • dried oregano • ground cumin • black pepper • Worcestershire sauce • garlic sauce, or 4 cloves garlic, well mashed • curry powder • bay leaves • MSG (optional) • sugar • mustard • corn oil (for the marinade) •

beef short ribs (1 kg) • carrots • potatoes • celery stalks (preferably local or regular celery) • red bell pepper • green onions • large onion • crushed garlic • sweet chili pepper (ají dulce) • corn, to taste • cilantro, to taste • Root vegetables of your choice: yuca (cassava), green plantain, pumpkin (about 2 cups total, 300-400 grams)

raw carrot, grated • oat flakes or oat flour • Florets from 3 small broccoli stems (no stalks) • parsley, chopped • corn flour (masa harina) • Enough water • For the filling: 1 tomato, yellow onion, green onion, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice

tomatoes • onion • bell pepper • sweet chili pepper • green onion • corn flour for arepas (about 1 1/4 cups, 150 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • salt • sugar