Cooking class experience — learning Bandeja Paisa properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Bandeja Paisa correctly. The instructor explained why plantain is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The savoury and satisfying result when you make it yourself is different.

the bandeja paisa plate is a point of Antioquian cultural pride. We learned how a Bogotá corrientazo lunch counter shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of tinto black coffee. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.