Andullo, the fruit of the Colombian Pacific that conquers the world

“This is a triple impact ethnic enterprise, in which we work on social, economic and environmental development. We share history, culture, and tradition of the Colombian Pacific, and we do it through these ancestral sweets”Olga Hurtado commented to KienyKe.com.

Maybe the Andullo seems unknown to most ColombiansTherefore, this company seeks to make it visible to show its benefits and flavors.

“We are descendants of slaves, and more than 200 years ago, slaves used andullo to recreate their customs and gastronomy. It is a very rich and pleasant product, and it was born to accompany the long days of work of the workers in agriculture, and being a jungle territory, this food helped a lot“said Nicolás Hurtado.

Beyond a food, el andullo seeks to tell stories and dignify the knowledge of these Afro peoplesand be a reference for the culture of these communities.

“Culturally, this fruit also functioned in the courtship process of a man towards a woman. The man was in charge of giving away the firewood with which the guarapo was cooked, the honey was made and later the andullo, and in turn, the bride prepared the andullo to give it to her boyfriend. These are details that enrich the cultural heritage of our communities, through this food.“Nicholas commented.

The sweet of andullo, an ancient delicacy that makes its way to show the ethnic and cultural richness of the Colombian Pacific.