Changua

Changua (milk soup with eggs) is a typical hearty breakfast soup of the central Andes region of Colombia, in particular in the Boyacá and Cundinamarca area, including the capital, Bogotá.

Changua
Changua soup as served in many "Panaderias" (bread stores) in Bogota, Colombia
TypeSoup
CourseBreakfast
Place of originColombia
Region or stateSouth America
Associated national cuisineColombia
Serving temperatureHot or room temperature
Main ingredientsWater, milk, eggs, scallions

A mixture of equal amounts of water and milk is heated with a dash of salt. Once it comes to a boil, one egg per serving is cracked into the pot without breaking the yolk, and allowed to cook for about a minute while covered. The soup is served in a bowl, garnished with scallions, which may be fried beforehand but usually are not, curly cilantro, and a piece of stale bread called "calado" which softens in the changua. It is sometimes served with pieces of cheese which melt into the soup.

Modern versions of changua include chicken stock instead of water, tomato concassé, chopped cilantro, almojábana and "Choclo" Arepas.

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