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Colombian cooking is mainly influenced by European countries such as Spain, Italy and France. Mexico, Latin American countries, the United States and the Caribbean have also contributed to traditional indigenous cuisine.
The Colombian comfort food is tamales or maize and chipped chicken and pork with vegetables and eggs, steamed in banana leaves, often served with homemade hot chocolate and eaten for breakfast. During Christmas, Colombians indulge in buñuelos or deep-fried corn flour balls with cheese, and arepas or thick corn tortillas often mixed with cheese and served with butter.