Bandeja paisa

Since 2005, Colombia's national dish, bandeja paisa, also known as bandeja de arriero, bandeja montanera, and bandeja antioquena, has been a heavy, caloric meal served on a large, oval platter and intended to be eaten for lunch.

The platter was designed to provide nutrition and energy to farmers throughout the day, and it contains a total of 13 ingredients, including golden-fried chorizo sausages with lime, hogau sauce, cooked white rice, ground beef, plantain, arepa (a thin, fried corn cake), avocado, stewed red beans, fried pork belly, and a fried egg on top.

This colossal dish is traditionally served with mazamorra, a milk-based drink with smashed maize that is served chilled. Bandeja paisa is one of the most protein-dense dishes on the planet, and it's especially popular in Colombia's Paisa region, which includes the departments of Antioquia and a portion of the Valle del Cauca.

When it was declared the national dish in 2005, it was suggested that the name be changed to bandeja montanera to avoid excluding people from outside the Paisa region, which sparked a massive public outcry. Regardless of the name, you should unbuckle your belt before attempting this massive meal.