I must chime in on colombian empanadas, as I am married to a Colombian and she is eating two as I type this. Colombian empanadas are always deep fried, and are typically made of masa amarilla, which is essentially ground boiled down corn. The filling contains beef, chicken carrots and maybe a couple of potatoes. They are typically smaller than Argentine empanadas. They are especially tasty with a hot sauce You can get good ones in Jackson Heights queens on 37th avenue