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Twist on Tradition. Ingredients. 1 ¼ cups water. 1 cup P.A.N. fine cornmeal. 2 tbsp olive oil. 1 tsp kosher salt and pepper. 4 oz Mexican chorizo, casing removed
Arepa (Spanish pronunciation:) is a type of flatbread made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in northern parts of South America since pre-Columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisine of Colombia and Venezuela, but also present in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Central America.
Served as snacks by street vendors; can also be eaten as a full meal. The dough is made with corn flour, similar to arepas, and the fillings are typically cheese, stewed black beans, shredded beefs, among others Pastelitos: Same as empanada but made from wheat. Common in the Venezuelan Andes region.
A popular street food in mountain regions is hornado, consisting of potatoes served with roasted pig. Fanesca , a fish soup including several types of bean, is often eaten during Lent and Easter . During the week before the commemoration of the deceased or All Souls' Day , the fruit beverage colada morada is typical, accompanied by t'anta wawa ...
Papas rellenas (English: stuffed potatoes) are a popular type of croquettes in Latin American regions such as Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and the Caribbean (more so in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic).
The fillings of khinkali vary with the area. The original recipe consists of only minced meat (lamb or beef and pork mixed), onions, chili pepper, salt and cumin. Modern recipes use herbs like parsley and coriander. In Muslim-majority areas the use of beef and lamb is more prevalent. Mushrooms, potatoes, or cheese may be used in place of meat.
With the arrival of the Spanish conquerors led by Pedro de Valdivia in 1540 came some of the products that would become staples of Chilean cuisine—wheat, pigs, sheep, cattle, chickens and wine—while the native peoples contributed potatoes, maize, beans, and seafood.
A tortilla is made by curing maize in limewater in the nixtamalization process, which causes the skin of the corn kernels to peel off (the waste material is typically fed to poultry), then grinding and cooking it, kneading it into a dough called masa nixtamalera, pressing it flat into thin patties using a rolling pin, tortilla press or by hand ...