Pairing Arepa correctly — a note on lulada lulo fruit drink

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Arepa. I ordered it with lulada lulo fruit drink and the richly textured elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. chicharrón pork rinds in particular became more prominent in a good way.

Colombian cuisine varies dramatically between the coastal Caribbean, Andean, and Amazonian regions. The a Bogotá corrientazo lunch counter is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Arepa with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.