Great market in Sylvia

Last Tuesday, I went to Silvia with Hugo and Elvira specifically to visit the colourful Tuesday market and to see the equally colourful Guambiano (aka Misak) community who descend on the town to sell their fruit, vegetables, herbs, blocks of panela (unrefined whole cane sugar made from boiling and evaporating sugarcane juice. It retains some molasses, giving it a rich flavour), and handicrafts. The quality and price of the food sold was really good too. We lunched at a small place that offered only emanadas de pipián (typically potatoes and peanuts, sometimes with a bit of ground meat) served with ají, a Colombian salsa and a peanut sauce. They're delicious and addictive and we scarfed down 8 each. I really liked the small town, and it was one of my favourite markets I've ever been to...almost no meat, and what was there was way at the back, kind of hidden. Tomorrow (or today if you're reading this on Tuesday), I'm off to Cali for more adventures. Hasta luego!Read more