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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.
Pre-made arepa flour is specially prepared for making arepas and other maize dough-based dishes, such as Venezuelan Hallaca, Bollo, and Empanada. The most popular brand names of corn flour are Harina PAN in Venezuela, and Areparina in Colombia. Pre-made arepa flour is usually made from white corn, but there are yellow corn varieties available.
Venezuela has its own recipe for arepas, but, unlike Colombian arepas, the dough is cooked first, and then sliced in half and stuffed somewhat like a hamburger. United States Pupusas made in the United States are typically made with Maseca commercial corn flour- masa mix, [ citation needed ] instead of fresh masa .
The arepa is served filled, similar to a sandwich. There are many fillings including shredded beef, black beans, Venezuelan cheese, ham, fish. Some fillings have proper names. Reina Pepiada (old Venezuelan Spanish for "curvy queen") is a filling for arepa composed of avocado, chicken, and mayonnaise.
Latin America is a highly racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse with varying cuisines. Some items typical of Latin American cuisine include maize-based dishes arepas, empanadas, pupusas, tacos, tamales, tortillas and various salsas and other condiments (guacamole, pico de gallo, mole, chimichurri, chili, aji, pebre).
Lechona, a traditional dish from the Tolima department, is a mixture of yellow pea purée and pork meat, with a side of rice arepa 'oreja de perro' and corn 'insulzo'. Picada Colombiana, chopped specialties served as a combo platter. Tamales are corn or corn/rice "cakes" wrapped in plantain tree leaves and steamed. They can be filled with ...
The Muisca also made the corn into arepas, the first presence of the arepa in the Altiplano Cundiboyacense dates to roughly 3,000 years ago. [3] Arepa in Bogotá with Ají sauce. Main meat was the guinea pig, endemic to South America, which they farmed in their homes.
A gordita (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡoɾˈðita]; lit. ' chubby ') in Mexican cuisine is a dish made with masa and stuffed with cheese, meat, or other fillings. [1] It is similar to the Colombian and Venezuelan arepa.