Suero, also referred to as suero costeño or suero atollabuey, is a fermented-milk-based condiment from Colombia's Caribbean coastal region. It is somewhat similar to

yogurt Yogurt (; , from tr, yoğurt, also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yogurt are known as ''yogurt cultures''. Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bac ...

sour cream Sour cream (in North American English, Australian English and New Zealand English) or soured cream (British English) is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. The bacterial culture, ...

. It is served as an accompaniment for various dishes and snacks. It is believed to be introduced by Arab Colombians, as a local adaptation of

labneh Strained yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, sack yogurt, or kerned yogurt is yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey, resulting in a thicker consistency than normal unstrained yogurt, while still preserving the distinctive s ...

. Arroz de lisa 2 - Barranquilla.jpg, Arroz de lisa (mullet rice) from Barranquilla served in bijao leaf with cooked

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, a triangle of costeño cheese and a sauce of suero atollabuey. Suero costeño.jpg, A bottle of suero costeño in foreground and costeño cheese in background at a market stand in Barranquilla.

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Suero recipe
Colombian cuisine Condiments {{condiment-stub

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