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Within the central plaza of this distant northern Colombian city, I stumbled on a hoop of metallic 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 common throughout Colombia. In Monguí, the succulent aroma helped draw a whole lot 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 certain for the spit — however later discovered it could go to the holder of the successful lottery ticket.
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