Pepper

catfish (about 10.5 oz each, 300 grams each) • mixed yuca, sweet potato, potato, bell pepper, onion, celery, and celery root (about 14 oz, 400 grams), plus salt, pepper, garlic, and turmeric • thin pasta (about 100 grams)

lentils (any type) (about 50 grams) • baking soda • Assorted seasonings (green onion, parsley, bell pepper) • hot water (about 480 ml)

fish (such as dogfish, tuna, skate, or stingray) • ripe plantains • eggs • Olives and raisins, to taste • ---- For the filling: (all finely chopped) • large onions • Plenty of sweet peppers (ají dulce) • Green onions • medium bell peppers • Garlic, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • Annatto (for color) •

skinless chicken thighs, separated • large Roma tomatoes • large onion • green bell pepper • garlic powder • ground cumin • dried oregano • salt • black pepper • bay leaves • water (60 ml) • annatto powder (achiote) •

small potato, diced • small onion • green onion • leek • garlic cloves • eggs • Sliced ham and cheese, to taste • Salt, black pepper, and parsley, to taste

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

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

beef (about 1.5 kg) • mixed root vegetables (about 2 kg) • Sweet peppers (ají dulce), green onions (scallions), celery, leeks, garlic, and cilantro • Annatto oil, oregano

eggs • small onion or a piece of onion • green onion (scallion) • chili pepper or piece of red bell pepper • garlic clove • butter • heavy cream or milk • shredded cheese (optional) • chopped parsley (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste

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 •

Beef stew meat • potatoes • carrots • onion • red wine • cilantro • cumin • salt • black pepper • bell pepper • panela (or brown sugar) • tomato paste •

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

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, cut into cubes (about 400 grams) • large potatoes • carrots • onion • garlic • red or green bell pepper • tomato sauce • bay leaf, 1 sprig rosemary • Oil, salt, and pepper • vegetable broth or water (750 ml)

green beans (about 500 grams) • carrots (about 500 grams) • cauliflower (about 400 grams) • onions (about 500 grams) • celery (about 400 grams) • bell peppers, red and green (about 500 grams total) • stuffed olives (about 150 grams) • small cup oil (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) • sugar (about 50 grams) • vinegar (about 120 ml) • Heinz 57 sauce (about 240 ml) or similar steak sauce • ketchup (about 240 ml) •

canned tuna (about 350 grams) • mayonnaise (about 50 grams) • mustard • onion • medium bell pepper • fresh parsley • garlic cloves • cream cheese (about 100 grams)

malanga (or substitute with taro root) • white yam • pumpkin (about 4 cups, diced; 1 kg auyama) • white yam (ñame blanco) • cassava (yuca) • bouillon cube, plus onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, celery, culantro, and salt to taste • beef ribs

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

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)

green topocho plantain, peeled and thinly sliced • Vegetable oil, • Salt and pepper, to taste

yuca (sweet cassava) (about 750 grams) • green plantain • butter (about 35 grams) • Water and 1/2 cup vegetable broth (you can use the water from boiling the plantain) • Black beans • Chili pepper • Guacamole • Perico (scrambled eggs with onion and tomato) • Ham, cheese, and butter