Empanadas, a key part of our culinary heritage, are the food that brings families together,
They have supported community incomes and financed community projects, becoming a symbol of cooperative work, togetherness, and flavour.
After a Sunday tour of Pasto’s traditional churches, where the tradition of the “empanada de iglesia” (church empanada) is still alive, a keeper of this tradition will guide us through the historical and social significance of this iconic dish in our cuisine, from the traditional empanadas made with aged cornmeal to those made with wheat flour, in a hands-on class that also discusses chilli peppers as the perfect pairing.
marriage.
At the end of the class, fruit, a hot drink, and empanadas made with aged cornmeal (with two different fillings) and flour (with two different fillings) will be available, along with chilli pepper.