Bunuelos are part of local cuisine all over Latin America. These delicious sweet-savory doughnuts came to Latin America from Spain and have evolved into various forms in different regions.
These Colombian-style bunuelos are made with cottage cheese or farmers cheese, which are substitutes for a traditional Colombian soft fresh white cheese called queso costena and tapioca starch.
Colombian bunuelos are round and less sweet than some of the other varieties, such as Mexican bunuelos. They are a tradditional Colombian Christmas dish and are usually served with honey or syrup.