Colombia is a cornucopia of flavours waiting to be discovered. A country, whose cuisine has been overshadowed by it’s more popular neighbours in India finally opens up its secrets as we head to Machan at the Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi. Here, the Embassy of Colombia in New Delhi organised a week long Colombian Food Festival with MasterChef Alejandro Guttierez.
On his maiden visit to the iconic Machan, Master Chef Alejandro Gutierrez who runs the kitchen of Salvo Patria – awarded by The Diners Club World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, said, “India has always been a vibrant country in terms of its rich culture and cuisine just like Colombia where food changes across geographies. Our food is known for its diversity, rich and versatile flavours and I am very excited to be here at the Taj Mahal Hotel, to offer the city of Delhi, a taste of the Colombian gastronomic journey!”
What all we tried out at the Colombian Food Festival?
The menu from the festival holds a plethora of dishes from the five distinct regions of Colombia: Warm, Temperate, Cold, High Plateau and Perpetual Snows. We recommend the Colombian Fritters served out with a range of sauces: Suero costeno, Aji de panela, Aji criollo and the Hogao. Being a Bengali, I can never be far away from Fish our dish included a Sea Bass cooked with a citric emulsion and Tupuci in a Banana leaf. For a sweet ending, we decided to try out a spiced Mango sorbet served up with a Coffee and Chocolate soil. The combination of citrus and bitter is something that you should definitely try out.
No Colombian meal can be complete without trying out a cup of the famous Colombian coffee. The rich dark flavours encased in a silken butteriness is something that I truly enjoy. The Taj Mahal Hotel also held a masterclass where 3 different brewing styles and guests were given a sneak peek of Colombian single origin coffee.
The exquisite cuisine and coffee of Colombia is something that you must try out at the Colombian Food Festival
