Editorial
sabores del valle
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Valle del Cauca, a vibrant territory where creativity meets salsa, is home to the second largest Afro-descendant community in America. It preserves ancestral flavors that have transformed into exquisite Pacific littoral Colombian cuisine. Chef Catalina Vélez explores its landscapes, markets, and people, uncovering their culinary secrets for our story.
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La Ñata, a fisherwoman from La Plata island located in the north harbor of Buenaventura has been unearthing mud scallops for over 40 years. Her mother and she cook this secret recipes, passed down through generations, making piangua the unmistakable flavor of the Colombian Pacific.
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Catalina Vélez organizes the regional cuisine and reinterprets the recipes in her book, evoking childhood memories and family walks to the sea. She showcases the charisma of the host and her Colombian gastronomy through networks, building connections with readers. Each dish reflects the region’s identity, compiling 84 recipes that reflect the valley’s colors and rhythms.
