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“Encanto”, Disney’s animated film developed in Colombia, shows us much of the cultural richness of that country. And, of course, its gastronomy is also the protagonist. Here is a review of the typical dishes that can be seen on the tape. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Food is very present throughout the 110 minutes of the film. Do you recognize any of these stews? (Photo: Screenshot)
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One of the dishes that shines the most in the film is the ajiaco. In a scene of great importance in history, the Madrigal family is enjoying a banquet with this dish as the star. (Photo: Screenshot)
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In “Encanto”, we see the traditional rice, avocado, milk cream and capers to accompany the ajiaco. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Rice at the center of the table and fresh avocados for dinner. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Ajiaco is one of the unmissable dishes for anyone who visits Colombia. A very similar dish is sancocho, which is also eaten with rice and avocado. (Photo: Alejandro Puga)
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Alma Madrigal in front of her plate of ajiaco. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Madrigal grandmother with a cup of coffee. (Photo: Screenshot)
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The red wine shines in few scenes of “Encanto”, but in real life, coffee is one of the star products of Colombia. (Photo: Clay Banks/Unsplash)
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Even children enjoy coffee at “Encanto”. (Photo: Screenshot)
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One of the first traditional dishes seen in “Encanto”: the delicious corn on the cob being roasted over high heat. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Roasted corn on the cob is not only an ideal side dish, it is also very popular in Colombian street food. (Sergio Contreras/Unsplash)
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And, as you can see, in this scene of the film, it is ideal for the road. (Photo: Screenshot)
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In “Encanto”, Mirabel’s mother can cure illnesses with her food. She heals a wound with an arepa. (Photo: Screenshot)
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In this scene from “Encanto”, Camilo changes his shape so he can eat one more serving of the delicious arepas. (Photo: Screenshot)
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Very popular on the daily menu in Colombia and Venezuela, arepas are now also well known in different parts of South America, including Peru. (Photo: Alexandra Tran/ Unsplash)
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Mirabel’s mother also prepares these flavorful little balls made with cassava flour. (Photo: Screenshot)
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This is how tasty the Colombian buñuelos look, which also have cheese. (Photo: Red Bus Colombia)
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In addition to these typical dishes, in “Encanto” you can also see shots with fruits and vegetables that are very typical of Colombia and the South American region. Delicious! (Photo: Screenshot)
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As you can see, Colombian gastronomy has a special place in “Encanto”. What snack did you crave the most? (Photo: Screenshot)
Source: Elcomercio
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