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13. La Familia
Family is extremely important. Older people are respected and revered and often share living space with the nuclear family. Children often live at home through college and beyond.

14. Bandeja Paisa
If you travel to Colombia, you must sample this plate of delectable pleasures. It is a typical meal of the Antioquia region and usually features pork, red beans, white rice, ground meat, chicharrón (fried pork rinds), fried egg, plantains and/or patacones, chorizo, arepas, hogao sauce (salsa criolla), morcilla (black pudding), avocado and lemon. Damn.