Colombian cuisine varies by region but commonly includes meat, seafood, rice, beans, plantains, and tropical fruits. For breakfast, Colombians eat foods like fruit, eggs, and bread. Lunch is the main meal, usually consisting of soup, a main dish, and sometimes dessert. Popular dishes include ajiaco (chicken soup), arepas (corn cakes), bandeja paisa (steak, sausage, eggs, rice, beans), empanadas (stuffed pastries), and sancocho (stew with chicken, tubers and vegetables). Common desserts are arroz con coco (coconut rice pudding), manjar blanco (creamy caramel-