is rich since its climate allows a great variety of fruits and vegetables to be grown. As well as being part of the Coffee Axis, it is also known for paisa culture. Therefore, the main dishes are influenced by the paisa culture and by regions near to it. Main dishes include the Sancocho soup made with chicken and beef, with potato, yuca, corn, sweet plantain and rice. Another main dish is the bandeja paisa, which has beans with rice, fried sweet plantains, avocado, fried eggs, sausages, and meat. Mazamorra is another typical dish that is served as dessert, made of smashed corn with milk, with sweet unprocessed sugar added. In addition, Pereira is also known for its varieties of pineapple, honey, and small biscuits called panderos, which are made of unprocessed sugar cane. Gallery See also 1999 Armenia earthquake César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct Matecaña City Zoo Technological University of Pereira Deportivo Pereira Lucrecia Dalt References External links Official website. Megabús' official website. Pereira. Universidad Tecnologica. Portal of Pereira city. Capitals of Colombian departments Municipalities of Risaralda Department