What You Need to Know
A bollo is a bun, common in Latin America, made from corn, yuca, or potato. Variations are found in the cuisines of Colombia, Ecuador, Cuba 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.
Steps
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Bollo de Mazorca (Colombia): Traditional breakfast item made with fresh corn
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Bollo de Yuca (Panama): Gluten-free alternative using cassava
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Bollo Limpio (Cuba): Unwrapped version served with pork dishes