A bollo is a
bun, popular in
Latin America, made from corn,
yuca, or potato. Variations are found in the cuisines of
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
,
Ecuador,
Cuba (Tamal de maíz solamente) and
Panama. Corn and yuca bollos are an indigenous food of the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Panama, where they are boiled in leaves. This preparation is similar to the
humita of the Andes, the
hallaquita of Venezuela and the
pamonha of Brazil.
In Colombia, bollos are sold by street vendors along the Colombian coast, as well as in stores and supermarkets. They are primarily served for breakfast as an accompaniment with cheese.
Panamanian bollo has been described as a type of
tamale.
See also
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List of maize dishes
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References
Breads
Spanish cuisine
Colombian cuisine
Cuban cuisine
Panamanian cuisine
Maize dishes
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