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Within the central plaza of this distant northern Colombian city, I came across a hoop of steel rods skewered with tenderloin, ribs and brisket, encircling a smoky fireplace.
Males in cowboy hats had been making carne a la llanera, which suggests “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 had been they doing in Monguí, which sits 9,500 ft excessive within the Andes Mountains?
Seems carne a la llanera is standard throughout Colombia. In Monguí, the succulent aroma helped draw a whole bunch 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 discovered it might go to the holder of the successful lottery ticket.
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