Arepas 🫓
"A symbol of Venezuelan gastronomy"
Arepas are a type of food made of ground maize dough,
eaten in the northern region of South America since pre-Columbian times,
and notable primarily in the cuisine of Venezuela.
Venezuelan arepas are commonly filled with a great variety of different
fillings, from beef and
avocado to cheese, varying
widely by the location of where they are sold and the ingredients that
can be obtained. In the Andes region of Venezuela, arepas de trigo are
made with wheatflour rather than cornmeal. These lighter arepas are
generally eaten as a snack or an accompaniment to heavier meals.