Picada or Picada Colombiana is a Colombian cuisine dish[1] prepared with pieces of steak, chicken, arepa, potato, yuca (cassava), morcilla, chorizo, chicharron, carne de cerdo and plantain. The ingredients are usually fried. The word picada means chopped in Spanish.[2] Often served on large platters, picadas are usually served at gatherings and for special occasions.
Other types of Colombian picada can include chopped seafood (such as picada del mar).[3]
References edit
- ^ Celebrating Latino Folklore page 806
- ^ "Colombian Fast Food Delicacies: The Picada | Bogota | NileGuide". nileguide.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ^ McCausland-Gallo, P. (2004). Secrets of Colombian Cooking. Hippocrene Books, Incorporated. p. 103. ISBN 9780781810258. Retrieved 2015-01-02.