Taste chorizo santarrosano in Santa Rosa de Cabal
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Santa Rosa de Cabal, a short ride from Pereira, is known for its cured pork chorizo, cut by hand from ham and pork fat and dried in the sun. Order it steamed or grilled with a small arepa, potato or green tomato and a squeeze of lime. Locals eat it at breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Go in the morning, before the lunch crowd, and ask for it smoked or cooked depending on the restaurant.
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Taste chorizo santarrosano in Santa Rosa de CabalSanta Rosa de Cabal town center, short ride from Pereira
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