Arepa Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:47:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Why You Should Be Making Arepas https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-you-should-be-making-arepas/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:35:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16186 Arepas are a traditional South American food most often found in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisines, and if you’re not making and eating them yet, you’re definitely missing out. They’re essentially a corn cake that is usually eaten as a sandwich type of dish with meats, cheeses, and other fillings. There are so many reasons why […]

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]]> Arepas are a traditional South American food most often found in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisines, and if you’re not making and eating them yet, you’re definitely missing out. They’re essentially a corn cake that is usually eaten as a sandwich type of dish with meats, cheeses, and other fillings.

There are so many reasons why arepas are worth making. First, they’re incredibly versatile, able to be filled with pretty much anything you can think of. Second, they taste amazing. And third, they’re actually quite easy to make, requiring very few ingredients. Read on to discover the easiest arepa recipe that you can make any time.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of warm water
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 2 caps of areparina (special arepa flour)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Combine the water, salt, and oil in a large bowl. Mix to combine. Slowly add the areparina. Mix.

2. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into even pieces and shape each into a circle about 4 inches wide and half an inch thick.

3. Now, you have several options for cooking the arepas: grilling, baking, or frying. The most traditional is grilling, so that’s what we’ll explain here.

4. Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat. Add some oil and the arepas, cooking them for three to five minutes per side.

5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue took the arepas until golden brown, about eight to ten minutes per side. They should puff slightly. Serve with whatever fillings you like!

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]]> Pabellon Arepas are a Venezuelan Favorite https://falafelandcaviar.com/pabellon-arepas-are-a-venezuelan-favorite/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:20:49 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=13049 If you haven’t noticed, arepas are one of the hottest food trends to have recently come out of South America. These small corn patties, which originate from the countries of Venezuela and Colombia, have taken off as a Latin treat outside of their borders. Venezuela is arguably the king of arepas, and people there often […]

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]]> If you haven’t noticed, arepas are one of the hottest food trends to have recently come out of South America. These small corn patties, which originate from the countries of Venezuela and Colombia, have taken off as a Latin treat outside of their borders.

Venezuela is arguably the king of arepas, and people there often eat them with simple ingredients such as cheese or even plain.

Did you know that there is, however, a special variety of arepa that is filled with all kinds of goodies, making it more of a meal than a snack food?

Pabellon arepas are a Venezuelan favorite that are a mountain and a half of food. Consisting of a traditional corn arepa filled with various ingredients which are common in the country, you’ll find the best of Venezuelan in these delicious treats.

These massive arepas are filled with marinated and shredded flank steak, fried sweet plantains, black beans, and a bit of crumbled white cheese.

They are a perfect representation of the savory and sweet goodness that can be found in Venezuelan gastronomy. The savory shredded beef combined with the heartiness of the beans, the sweetness of the plantains, and the creaminess of the cheese makes for an arepa that you will definitely fall in love with.

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]]> You’re Going to Love These Arepa Fillings https://falafelandcaviar.com/youre-going-to-love-these-arepa-fillings/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:05:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=5599 Arepas are a South American dish that allows for a huge amount of creativity. Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free […]

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]]> Arepas are a South American dish that allows for a huge amount of creativity.

Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free to be creative!

Here are four suggestions for delicious ways to fill an arepa.

Avocado

The deliciousness created when arepas are filled with avocado is something to behold. The creaminess of the avocado creates a rich filling that will have you coming back for more.

Queso Fresco

Queso fresco is a type of Hispanic cheese that is soft and hasn’t been left to mature at all. It’s very delicate and creamy and you’ll love it when it partially melts inside of an arepa.

Marinated Chicken

Chicken is my favorite meat filling for arepas because its flavor doesn’t overwhelm the dish. Marinate the chicken in a chimichurri or red pepper sauce for maximum tastiness.

Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

This combination might sound odd at first, but it’s actually quite traditional for arepas. The sweetness of the fried plantains and the savory character of the black beans go very well together.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Arepa Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:47:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Why You Should Be Making Arepas https://falafelandcaviar.com/why-you-should-be-making-arepas/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:35:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16186 Arepas are a traditional South American food most often found in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisines, and if you’re not making and eating them yet, you’re definitely missing out. They’re essentially a corn cake that is usually eaten as a sandwich type of dish with meats, cheeses, and other fillings. There are so many reasons why […]

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]]> Arepas are a traditional South American food most often found in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisines, and if you’re not making and eating them yet, you’re definitely missing out. They’re essentially a corn cake that is usually eaten as a sandwich type of dish with meats, cheeses, and other fillings.

There are so many reasons why arepas are worth making. First, they’re incredibly versatile, able to be filled with pretty much anything you can think of. Second, they taste amazing. And third, they’re actually quite easy to make, requiring very few ingredients. Read on to discover the easiest arepa recipe that you can make any time.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of warm water
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 2 caps of areparina (special arepa flour)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Combine the water, salt, and oil in a large bowl. Mix to combine. Slowly add the areparina. Mix.

2. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into even pieces and shape each into a circle about 4 inches wide and half an inch thick.

3. Now, you have several options for cooking the arepas: grilling, baking, or frying. The most traditional is grilling, so that’s what we’ll explain here.

4. Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat. Add some oil and the arepas, cooking them for three to five minutes per side.

5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue took the arepas until golden brown, about eight to ten minutes per side. They should puff slightly. Serve with whatever fillings you like!

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]]> Pabellon Arepas are a Venezuelan Favorite https://falafelandcaviar.com/pabellon-arepas-are-a-venezuelan-favorite/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:20:49 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=13049 If you haven’t noticed, arepas are one of the hottest food trends to have recently come out of South America. These small corn patties, which originate from the countries of Venezuela and Colombia, have taken off as a Latin treat outside of their borders. Venezuela is arguably the king of arepas, and people there often […]

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]]> If you haven’t noticed, arepas are one of the hottest food trends to have recently come out of South America. These small corn patties, which originate from the countries of Venezuela and Colombia, have taken off as a Latin treat outside of their borders.

Venezuela is arguably the king of arepas, and people there often eat them with simple ingredients such as cheese or even plain.

Did you know that there is, however, a special variety of arepa that is filled with all kinds of goodies, making it more of a meal than a snack food?

Pabellon arepas are a Venezuelan favorite that are a mountain and a half of food. Consisting of a traditional corn arepa filled with various ingredients which are common in the country, you’ll find the best of Venezuelan in these delicious treats.

These massive arepas are filled with marinated and shredded flank steak, fried sweet plantains, black beans, and a bit of crumbled white cheese.

They are a perfect representation of the savory and sweet goodness that can be found in Venezuelan gastronomy. The savory shredded beef combined with the heartiness of the beans, the sweetness of the plantains, and the creaminess of the cheese makes for an arepa that you will definitely fall in love with.

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]]> You’re Going to Love These Arepa Fillings https://falafelandcaviar.com/youre-going-to-love-these-arepa-fillings/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:05:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=5599 Arepas are a South American dish that allows for a huge amount of creativity. Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free […]

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]]> Arepas are a South American dish that allows for a huge amount of creativity.

Consisting of a fried cornmeal-based base, arepas can be filled and/or topped with a ton of different ingredients. The great thing about arepas is that they go with almost any conceivable topping or filling that you can imagine, so feel free to be creative!

Here are four suggestions for delicious ways to fill an arepa.

Avocado

The deliciousness created when arepas are filled with avocado is something to behold. The creaminess of the avocado creates a rich filling that will have you coming back for more.

Queso Fresco

Queso fresco is a type of Hispanic cheese that is soft and hasn’t been left to mature at all. It’s very delicate and creamy and you’ll love it when it partially melts inside of an arepa.

Marinated Chicken

Chicken is my favorite meat filling for arepas because its flavor doesn’t overwhelm the dish. Marinate the chicken in a chimichurri or red pepper sauce for maximum tastiness.

Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

This combination might sound odd at first, but it’s actually quite traditional for arepas. The sweetness of the fried plantains and the savory character of the black beans go very well together.

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