The local cuisine is largely developed from the traditional dishes of the indigenous Injuns. European migrants also had an influence on it. Today, local chefs borrow dishes from all over the world with success. If you want, you can search for places where pizza, burgers or sushi are sold in such a fairly popular tourist city as Cartagena. Usually, restaurants with similar dishes are located near places where tourists gather. They are designed specifically for visitors. Local residents use corn, rice, beans, potatoes, poultry, pork, and a variety of vegetables and fruits as the basis of their diet. In general, the diet of Colombians is quite similar to the European one. You will usually be offered huevos-pericos in the morning. This is the usual scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions. It is customary to eat soup, the second course, and a small dessert at lunch. Locals invariably eat meat dishes for dinner. In general, there are more meat dishes than fish here. Every traveler should taste at least a few of them. For example, sobrebarriga deserves attention. This is a local type of steak. You should also pay attention to exotics like fried pork skin chicharrones. Quite spicy fried sausages are hidden under the word cabano. Chunchullo is also sausages but made from poultry meat. Fried meat served with rice and beans is called Comidas Corrientes. Lenocha is a pig stuffed with peas, rice, and spices. This dish is designed for a large company. Keep this in mind when you place
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