
Sancocho de Pescado con Coco (Coconut Fish Sancocho)
A coastal sancocho of firm white fish poached in a creamy coconut broth with green plantain, yuca and corn, brightened with peppers, coriander and lime. A taste of Colombia's Caribbean and Pacific shores.
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Toss the fish with the lime juice and a pinch of salt and leave in the fridge while you start the broth.
Make the hogao
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion, garlic, pepper, tomato, scallions, cumin and achiote for 8–10 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Cook the vegetables
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Add coconut and fish
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Serve
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Season the fish
Toss the fish with the lime juice and a pinch of salt and leave in the fridge while you start the broth.
Make the hogao
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion, garlic, pepper, tomato, scallions, cumin and achiote for 8–10 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Cook the vegetables
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Add coconut and fish
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
On Colombia's coasts, where fishing families cook with coconut every day, sancocho is made with the catch of the day. Afro-Colombian communities of the Pacific and the Caribbean developed this rich coconut version, cooked in big pots for family meals and festivals.
In coastal towns it's typically served with coconut rice, patacones and a cold drink.
⭐ Why It's Famous
It captures the coast in a bowl — sweet coconut, delicate fish and hearty plantain and yuca.
💡 Fun Fact
Traditional cooks grate fresh coconut and squeeze the milk by hand, often twice — the first, richest milk is added at the end for flavour.
Caribbean & Pacific coasts
3.88°N, -77.03°W
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