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Within the central plaza of this distant northern Colombian city, I stumbled on a hoop of steel rods skewered with tenderloin, ribs and brisket, encircling a smoky hearth.
Males in cowboy hats have been making carne a la llanera, which implies “prairie-style meat.” It is a culinary custom from the plains (los llanos) of southeast Colombia, the place cowboys and cattle herds nonetheless roam.
However what have been they doing in Monguí, which sits 9,500 ft excessive within the Andes Mountains?
Seems carne a la llanera is in style throughout Colombia. In Monguí, the succulent aroma helped draw lots of of individuals to the plaza, the place their buy of a raffle ticket included a plate of the fire-roasted beef.
Tied to a close-by tree was a cute however nervous-looking lamb. I feared the animal was sure for the spit — however later realized it could go to the holder of the successful lottery ticket.
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