Ingredient appreciation — what makes Fritanga special

What sets Fritanga apart is the handling of plantain. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the hearty and comforting result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Colombian cuisine varies dramatically between the coastal Caribbean, Andean, and Amazonian regions. The a coastal Caribbean seafood restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Águila beer as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Fritanga is the place to start.