How many calories in ajiaco
A bowl of ajiaco has about 450 kcal, with 30 g of protein.
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Ajiaco is the chicken soup of Bogotá, made with three kinds of potato, corn on the cob and guascas, a local herb. The small yellow papa criolla melts and makes it thick.
A bowl is 450 kcal, with 45 g of carbs, 16 g of fat and 30 g of protein. The chicken is the protein, the potatoes and corn are the carbs.
It comes with cream, capers and avocado on the side, and often rice too. Those count on top.
Tips
- 1Use a spoon of cream, not three.
- 2Skip the rice on the side, the potato is already there.
- 3Have more chicken and broth, less corn.
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Questions
What is ajiaco?
A Colombian chicken soup with three kinds of potato, corn and guascas, from Bogotá.
Is ajiaco high in protein?
Yes, about 30 g in a bowl.
How many calories in two bowls?
About 900 kcal.
What are guascas?
A herb from the Andes that gives ajiaco its taste. Outside Colombia it's usually sold dried.
What is ajiaco served with?
Cream, capers and avocado, and often a little white rice on the side.
