And also: el aborrajado (ripe plantain with cheese and guava sweet, battered and fried), las tostadas de plátano verde con hogao (sauce made from tomato, onion, oil, salt, and pepper), and los tamales (corn wrap filled with meat, eggs, and sometimes peas). And for dessert lovers not to miss: las colaciones (typical cookies), el manjar blanco (milk sweet), las cocadas (coconut sweet) y el champús, (a drink made from corn, lulo (a fruit), pineapple, cinnamon and panela (for sweetening).
Cali and Its Gastronomy
Cali is also known for its gastronomy. Here the dishes are a pleasant fusion of Spanish, indigenous, and African influences. Among the dishes to taste: el sancocho de gallina (chicken soup with potatoes and green plantain), el arroz atollado (rice with meat), la sopa de tortillas (corn tortilla soup).

