No chilis because they arent in my Wifes culture. When I was last in Bogota, you had to ask for the salt shaker in a restaurant, and I had to buy a pepper shaker because the restaurants didnt have pepper. That said, I could feed 4 or 5 people lunch, the big meal of the day, for well under $10. Very fresh, heavy on rice, beans, plaintain, other veggies, but, a bit bland.
Colombia is a big country, and that was the Andies-head to the coast, and you wouldnt recognize the food, or, the people.
Another example. Carnitas, Colombian version, as opposed to Mexican:
The pork cooks, in her spices, in the crockpot most of the day. Some cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, sometimes a grated cheese, sour cream, perhaps a side of retried beans, but, not this day. I eat flour tortillas, she likes corn. Alexandras homemade guacamole, always. A couple domestic beers, and it is just like heaven.
Best,
Ted
