Popular local delicacies include ajiaco (chicken soup with potatoes, corn and capers), bandeja paisa (ground beef, chorizo, beans, fried plátano, fried egg, chicarrón, and avocado), buñuelos (deep fried corn flour balls with cheese in the dough), arepas (rather thick corn tortillas, often made with cheese and served with butter) and tamales (pork, rice and vegetables mix, steamed in banana leaves). Colombia’s national alcoholic beverage is called Aguardiente.