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Latin-American corn bun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A bollo is a bun, common in Latin America, made from corn, yuca, or potato. Variations are found in the cuisines of Colombia, Ecuador, Cuba (tamal de maíz solamente) and Panama. Corn and yuca bollos are an indigenous food of the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Panama, where they are boiled in leaves.[1] This preparation is similar to the humita of the Andes, the hallaquita of Venezuela and the pamonha of Brazil.[2][better source needed]

TypeBread
Place of originColombia Colombia
Region or stateLatin America
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Bollo
Yuca bollo
TypeBread
Place of originColombia Colombia
Region or stateLatin America
Associated cuisineColombia, Panama, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, Portugal
Main ingredientsYuca, corn or potatoes
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In Colombia, bollos are sold by street vendors along the Colombian coast, as well as in stores and supermarkets. They are primarily served for breakfast as an accompaniment to cheese.[citation needed]

Panamanian bollo has been described as a type of tamale.[3][4]

In Spain and Portugal, bollo is typically a sweet or savory bun, sometimes spiced with anise.[5]

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