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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "HYAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Cuba's national dish: a hearty stew that combines several types of meat with root vegetables like yuca, malanga, and boniato, plus corn, all simmered together. Considered a symbol of Cuba's cultural identity, with indigenous, African, and Spanish ingredients sharing the same pot. Many Cuban families trace their strongest food memories to a grandmother's ajiaco on a Sunday.

Examples

Cuban ajiaco has corn, yuca, malanga, boniato, and dried beef, all simmered together in one pot.

Sunday at my grandmother's house is never complete without ajiaco.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "HYAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A traditional soup from Bogota made with three types of potatoes, chicken, guascas (a local herb), and cream. It is the most iconic dish of Bogota's cuisine, a hearty and comforting bowl that hits perfectly on a cold, grey day on the savanna.

Examples

The cold of Bogota is much easier to handle with a hot bowl of ajiaco.

My grandmother made the best ajiaco in the whole neighborhood.

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The police force, the public security body in charge of maintaining order and protecting citizens. In Mexico you can also call them 'la ley' (the law), 'los azules' (the blue ones), or 'la tira' in colloquial street language, depending on the region and how respectful you're feeling.