Colombian food

A couple of time I have received the question "Do you like Colombian food?"

Uncomfortable, I have responded with a smile: "To be honest, no!"

Colombian "traditional" food might be "nutriciously" alright, but it completely lacks spices! There is only one exception: coriander.
When I ask Colombians about this, they say "We like the natural taste of things!"

I am trying hard to enjoy the natural taste of rice and beans, potatoe and plantain (and without any sauce!), but I am just too used to a variety of spices... And still, in terms of flavors, the European cuisine is probably completely tasteless to the average Asian...

Yes, I long for pepper, garlic and onion, basil, oregano, parsley and mint, vinegar, wine, mustard and lemon, curry, ginger and cinnamon, saffron and horseradish...not to mention additionals such as mushrooms, almonds and peanuts... or our Scandinavian favorite: lingonberry sauce!

Luckily, Colombia is so much "tastier" in something else: people!