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Venezuela

Ask what Venezuela eats and the answer starts with this: corn-based comfort: stuffed arepas, Christmas hallacas, plantains and black beans, sweetened by papelón and condensed-milk desserts. Look for Arepa (griddled corn cakes split and stuffed; reina pepiada holds chicken-avocado), Pabellón criollo (shredded beef, black beans, rice and fried plantains; national plate) and Hallaca (christmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leaves). Pre-Hispanic maize bread; the launch of Harina P.A.N. precooked maize flour in 1960 ended the daily pounding of corn in Venezuelan kitchens. This atlas has 38 Venezuela dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

38 dishes.

ArepaArepaGriddled corn cakes eaten daily with cheese, butter or eggAsado negroAsado negroBeef round braised glossy black in papelón caramelBienmesabeBienmesabeThick sweet of milk, rice flour and sugar cooked slowly and spooned coldCachapaCachapaSweet fresh-corn pancake folded over soft queso de manoCachitoCachitoSoft crescent roll stuffed with chopped ham, eaten at breakfastCarne en varaCarne en varaBeef staked on wooden poles around a fire and roasted slowlyCasabeCasabeCrisp flatbread of pressed bitter cassava, eaten with stews or oilCatalinasCatalinasDark round cookies of wheat flour, papelón and spicesChicha venezolanaChicha venezolanaThick sweet rice-and-milk drink served over ice with cinnamonChivo en cocoChivo en cocoGoat stewed in coconut milk with papelon, from the arid northwestChorizo carupaneroChorizo carupaneroCoarse pork sausage seasoned with garlic and annatto, grilled or friedCocuyCocuyClear spirit distilled from roasted agave hearts, drunk neat in the northwestDulce de lechosaDulce de lechosaGreen papaya slices candied in spiced syrup, Christmas sweetEmpanada de cazónEmpanada de cazónFried corn empanada of stewed baby shark, Margarita specialtyGolfeadoGolfeadoSticky papelón-cinnamon bun topped with salty cheeseGuarapitaGuarapitaRum mixed with passionfruit or orange juice and sugar, served by the jugGuayoyoGuayoyoWeak filtered black coffee poured through a cloth, drunk all dayHallacaHallacaChristmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leavesLeche de burraLeche de burraWarm milk beaten with sugar, spices and cane spirit, drunk in the AndesMajareteMajareteSilky corn pudding with coconut milk and cinnamon, served coldMandocaMandocaFried ring of maize and ripe plantain dough with papelón and cheeseMondongoMondongoSlow tripe soup with vegetables and legumes, weekend restorativePabellón criolloPabellón criolloShredded beef, black beans, rice and fried plantains; national platePan de jamónPan de jamónChristmas bread rolled with ham, olives and raisinsPapelón con limónPapelón con limónRaw cane sugar dissolved with lime juice over icePastelito andinoPastelito andinoFried half-moon of wheat dough filled with cheese, meat or beansPatacón zulianoPatacón zulianoSandwich using two fried green plantain discs in place of breadPericoPericoEggs scrambled with tomato, onion, peppers; classic arepa filling tooPisca andinaPisca andinaAndean breakfast broth of potato, milk, coriander and poached eggPonche cremaPonche cremaThick eggnog-style liqueur of rum, eggs and milk, poured at ChristmasQuesilloQuesilloCaramel flan made with condensed milk and whole eggsQueso de manoQueso de manoStretched fresh cheese shaped by hand into soft folded discsQueso guayanésQueso guayanésSoft mild white cheese that melts into arepas and cachapasQueso llaneroQueso llaneroHard salty white cheese from the plains, grated over arepas and pastaReina pepiadaReina pepiadaArepa filled with chicken and avocado mashed with mayonnaiseRon Santa TeresaRon Santa TeresaAged Aragua valley rum, sipped neat or over ice

  • Quesillo

    Caramel flan made with condensed milk and whole eggs. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking.…

  • Hallaca

    Christmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leaves. Ready in 3 hr prep and 1 day resting…

  • Ron Santa Teresa

    Aged Aragua valley rum, sipped neat or over ice. Ready in 3 min to build the serve prep and 4…

  • Asado negro

    Beef round braised glossy black in papelón caramel. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 3 hours cooking. Serves 8. A…

  • Bienmesabe

    Thick sweet of milk, rice flour and sugar cooked slowly and spooned cold. Ready in 15 min prep and 45…

  • Cachito

    Soft crescent roll stuffed with chopped ham, eaten at breakfast. Ready in 30 min prep and 18 min cooking. 12…

  • Cachapa

    Sweet fresh-corn pancake folded over soft queso de mano. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6 cachapas.…

  • Carne en vara

    Beef staked on wooden poles around a fire and roasted slowly. Ready in 1 hour prep and 4 to 6…

  • Casabe

    Crisp flatbread of pressed bitter cassava, eaten with stews or oil. Ready in 2 hr prep and 1 hr cooking.…

  • Catalinas

    Dark round cookies of wheat flour, papelón and spices. Ready in 20 min prep and 15 min cooking. 18 cookies.…