We are going to try the Chocolo type, which is a different type than the white Arepa that you probably tried already.
A fried dough ball in one of the most traditional buñuelos place in the whole city
Made of fermented sugar cane with aniseed and we have it in a very special place
These bite-sized snacks are typically stuffed with minced beef and cubed potatoes and encased in a cornmeal doughy bread, these are very popular but we consider these ones the best we have tried in Medellin
A slightly spicy sausage that tastes amazing.
To end this amazing food tour in Medellin we leave the town with all its colors and people we take the car again and drive less than 10 minutes to go to a very quiet place with a beautiful view, where you will be welcome and served by the family. Once in their farm you try our refajo (like a beer cocktail), the main meal of the night and then a very traditional colombian dessert with a coffee tea to help you diggest all this food.
Food Tour in Medellin: An Authentic Culinary Experience
| Location | MedellinMedellin Colombia |
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Get to know our culture and habits through our food. Read more!!
What a fun evening! A must do tour!
Great intro to Colombian cuisine!
Terrific Culinary Introduction to Medellin
Great night with Andres
Fabuloso…Sunday food and fun with a Father’s Day twist
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Excellent opportunity to try traditional Medellin treats
All and all it was a great tour. We would highly recommend this company and this tour. Andreas showed his passion and love of his country and the food it has to offer. It gave us an opportunity to experience a part of Medellin we would not have been able to do on our own.
Definitely don’t eat before this tour!
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| Where do you pick us up? | At your place anywhere in El Poblado, Laureles, Envigado or Sabaneta |
| What time do you pick us up? | 10 am, 6:30, 7 or 7:30 pm |
| What days does it operate? | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday |
| How long does it last? | 3.5 to 4 hours from pick up to drop off |
How much does it cost? | |
| Major Attractions | - Authentic town - Visit a farm in an amazing peaceful place. - Traditional colombian snacks - Typical meals - Local liquor in a special unforgettable place |
| What does it include? | - Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin - English speaking knowledgeable guide - Private roundtrip transportation in a comfortable vehicle with A/C - All the food mentioned in the tour description |
Welcome to the most delicious food tour in Medellin.
In our food tour we try the most common street food and beloved local delicacies eaten almost daily by the people of Medellin, as well as typical meals from our region.
Also, this tour is probably the only one that is run in a non-touristy area so you can have a real authentic experience.
We have planned this tour so thoroughly that you will have an opportunity to try most of what local cuisine has to offer, without having indigestion.
Notice:
This tour is not provided on Saturdays or Mondays.
Not recommended for vegans or vegetarians.
Food Tour in Medellin Description:
After we have picked you up at your hotel/building we are heading south of Medellin.
In this beautiful colorful and colonial city we visit different food stands just to pick the best ones to try out.
Our first snack is the Chocolo Arepa.
Arepas have always been part of our cuisine since the 1800´s, however, different variations have been created in the last century.
We are going to try the Chocolo type, which is a different type than the white Arepa that you probably tried already.
Chocolo Arepa is sweeter and has a different taste compared to the regular one, also more difficult to find in supermarkets.
Some of our guests find the Chocolo Arepa similar to the Pancake, let's see what you think when you try it.
Our second snack is a buñuelo: A fried dough ball.
This snack is popular in many other countries but all of them have their own version of it.
Our Buñuelo is made with cheese and the surface is usually crunchy, very common throughout the year but specially on christmas.
The place where we are going to try our Buñuelo is very traditional and makes huge buñuelos.
Read more about the place and buñuelo here.
Let's spice the things up a bit!!
What kind of food tour in Medellin would be this one if you don't get to try what we drink at parties and celebrations?
Our next stop will be to try a sip of Aguardiente our traditional alcohol made from anise seeds.
Since colonial times the Aguardiente has been part of our tradition and celebrations.
Medellin’s own “Aguardiente Antioqueño” has won several awards thanks to its quality and taste, that’s why we feel confident that you are going to like it.
To make this drinking experience even more exciting you will try it in a place full of customary taverns in Medellin, where the Aguardiente has been traditionally drunk: Fondas Paisas.
To help wash down the Aguardiente we will have our next snack: Empanada.
Empanadas are a mold of pastry filled with potatoes or rice and ground meat, usually fried.
We normally eat them with “salsa rosada” (pink sauce, a combination between mayonnaise and ketchup) or “ají”, a local spicy sauce.
After the empanada we are going to try a very particular piece of meat (we won´t tell you what it is until after you have tried it) but here is a clue: has its roots in Argentina but with a different name.
However, people think that is an acquired taste, let's see what you think when you try it!!
Delicious Home-made last meal with a local family
Our final destination is one of the most magical places in this city.
It's a coffee farm owned by the most gracious and kindest farmers where we are going to try authentic and mind-blowing home made food.
Most of this food is colombian recipies therefore you don't find it in regular restaurants.
All this meat comes with patacones, white arepa and hogao (a sauce made with onions and tomatoes).
At this farm we won’t only going to try these delicious treats but we will also get to try a local specialty: Colombian beer mixed with a soda drink called “Colombiana”, what’s more local than that?
Locals call it Refajo and it's totally worth the shot as it is refreshing and not as bitter as a regular beer.
After this delicious food experience we head back in our comfortable SUV to your hotel with our full stomachs and the satisfaction of knowing that you are not missing any typical food from our region.
Exotic Fruit Tasting Alternative:
We created a version of our Food Tour in Medellin including an exotic fruit tasting that is perfect for late breakfast and lunch.
This tour is run with a 10 am pick up and we go first to a traditional and non-touristy food/fruit market.
Once there you will try around 7 to 10 exotic fruits (depending on harvest season).
After we are done with the fruits and exploring a bit the market we drive around 10 minutes to the town to continue with the food tour.
The food tour will be exactly the same as described above and perfect for lunch time.
You will be back around 4 hours after the pick up time, so around 2 pm, allowing you to do another tour in the afternoon.
Check out this video that our guest made of our Food Tour in Medellin so you can have a better idea of this amazing experience.
Credit to Sheila Simkin Subscribe to her YouTube channel for more videos about Medellin.
In conclusion, this Food Tour in Medellin has it all: an authentic town, traditional snacks, exotic juices, typical meals and local liquor.
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