Picada (Colombian cuisine)

Una picada

Picada or Picada Colombiana is a Colombian cuisine dish[1] prepared with pieces of steak, chicken, arepa, potato, yuca (cassava), morcilla, chorizo, and plantain. The ingredients are usually fried. The word picada means chopped in Spanish.[2] Often served on large platters, picadas are usually served at gatherings and for special occasions.

Other types of Colombian picada can include chopped seafood (such as picada del mar).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Celebrating Latino Folklore page 806
  2. ↑ "Colombian Fast Food Delicacies: The Picada | Bogota | NileGuide". nileguide.com. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
  3. ↑ McCausland-Gallo, P. (2004). Secrets of Colombian Cooking. Hippocrene Books, Incorporated. p. 103. ISBN 9780781810258. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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