Arroz de lisa facts for kids
Arroz de lisa (pronounced "ah-ROHZ day LEE-sah") is a yummy and traditional rice dish from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It's a popular meal, especially in cities like Barranquilla. The main ingredient is a special fish called mullet, which lives in waters where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water.
What is Arroz de Lisa?
This dish is a type of Colombian rice that's full of flavor. It comes from the Atlantic coast, which is the part of Colombia that touches the Caribbean Sea. The star of the dish is the mullet fish. Mullet are often found in brackish waters, like where a river meets the ocean.
Main Ingredients
Besides the mullet fish, which is usually dried and salted before cooking, Arroz de lisa has lots of other tasty ingredients. These include fresh vegetables like onion and a sweet pepper called ají dulce. It also gets its great taste from spices such as paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
How It's Served
Arroz de lisa is often served in a special way, sometimes wrapped in a bijao leaf. This leaf gives the dish a unique touch! It's usually topped with finely chopped chives. People often enjoy it with side dishes like a type of corn bread called bollo, a fresh avocado salad, and a sweet drink called guarapo.
See also
In Spanish: Arroz de lisa para niños
- List of rice dishes
- Queso costeño
- Suero atollabuey
- Butifarra Soledeñas
- Bollo
