Bollo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bollo

Yuca bollo
Type	Bread
Place of origin	Colombia
Region or state	Latin America
Associated national cuisine	Colombia, Panama, Cuba
Main ingredients	Yuca, corn or potatoes

Bollo is a tasty bun or dumpling popular in many parts of Latin America. It's usually made from simple ingredients like corn, yuca (also known as cassava), or potatoes. You can find different kinds of bollo in countries like Colombia, Cuba, and Panama.

Corn and yuca bollos are traditional foods from the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Panama. They are often cooked by boiling them while wrapped in leaves. This way of cooking is similar to other dishes found in South America, such as the humita from the Andes mountains, the hallaquita from Venezuela, and the pamonha from Brazil.

Where is Bollo Eaten?

Bollo in Colombia

In Colombia, you can often buy bollos from street vendors, especially along the country's Caribbean coast. They are also sold in regular stores and supermarkets. People in Colombia usually eat bollo for breakfast, often with a piece of cheese.

Bollo in Panama

In Panama, bollo is sometimes described as a type of tamale. Tamales are another popular Latin American dish, usually made from corn dough filled with meat or cheese, then wrapped in a leaf or corn husk and steamed.

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  Bollo Maimón-Salamanca

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  A plain bollo

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  Bollos from Requena

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  Bollo made from corn on the cob

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  Angelito bollo

See also

In Spanish: Bollo (envuelto) para niños