Recipes from
Venezuela

Arepas are so versatile that we can fill them with almost anything, in today's recipe we will prepare them with mortadella and a soft cheese which we will cook in the pan to obtain a soft and crunchy cheese, a super simple recipe to include in your breakfasts or dinners of the week. 

The quesillo is very similar to the flan or egg flan, the difference is that in the quesillo condensed milk is used, but the texture and flavor are very similar, also both have a caramel base, which is made with water and sugar, follow our step by step videos below, where we will explain in de...

We continue bringing the classic arepas of the Venezuelan gastronomy and today is the turn of the arepa domino, so called because of the contrast of color between the white cheese and the black beans that remind the classic board game, follow our step by step videos, where we will teach you th...

Today we prepare one of the most traditional arepas of Venezuelan gastronomy, popularly known as arepa pelúa, it is an arepa filled with shredded meat and grated cheese (usually some variation of yellow cheese), follow our step by step video where we will show you the whole process to m...

The arepa is a dish made of precooked corn flour with a round and flattened shape, it can be cooked roasted in a frying pan or fried in oil and can be filled with countless ingredients, today we are going to prepare arepa stuffed with tuna, an extremely simple recipe for our breakfasts or dinn...

Today we prepare some sweet arepitas that are all a vice, we start from the traditional recipe of arepas to which we will add anise and a melted made from paprika or panela that will give that sweet touch so characteristic, finally unlike the classic arepa, this one we will fry them instead of...

In this opportunity we are going to prepare arepa de chicharrón a variant of the traditional arepa, to make it we only need precooked corn flour, pork belly, water and salt. In the case of chicharron we can use pork belly and cook it and then chop it into small pieces and add it to the ...

Today we are going to elaborate a recipe with an ingredient that I particularly love and that I use a lot in my kitchen, it is the coriander, a product used to prepare many recipes such as ceviche, chicken chupe, salads.... But today I'm going to show you how to prepare one of my favorite sauc...

Venezuelan empanadas are the main rival of the Venezuelan arepa, they are usually eaten both for breakfast and dinner, Venezuelan empanadas are a crescent-shaped dough that can be filled with countless ingredients such as shredded meat, shredded chicken, ham or cheese, among others....

One of the most popular desserts in Venezuelan gastronomy is the popular chocolate marquesa or also known in other countries of the world as chocolate and cookies cake, this cake that can never be missing in a birthday or family party, is one of those desserts that have become customary in the...

Today we are going to prepare a delicious roast chicken, a dish that is part of the world gastronomic culture, since this recipe is a must in every country and although there are variations when preparing it, the result is very similar....

The carne mechada is one of the main components in some Venezuelan gastronomy elaborations, starting with its typical dish called pabellón criollo, which is made up of carne mechada, white rice, tajadas (fried ripe plantains) and caraotas or black beans....

The pan de jamon is a typical bread of Venezuelan cuisine that is part of its Christmas dish and is consumed during all the Christmas season, is a homemade bread that is stuffed with ham, bacon, raisins and olives, then b...

Venezuelan Tostones are a very characteristic dish from the central region of Venezuela, specifically from the coast, normally these Venezuelan tostones are usually served as a beach snack or as a side to different dishes such...

Venezuelan cheese tequenos consist of cheese sticks wrapped in a dough made of wheat flour and fried until golden brown, they are the kings of Venezuelan parties and a appetizers that has already become famous worldwide. ...

The typical breakfast in Venezuela, apart from empanadas and cachitos de jamón, are its famous arepas, there are many varieties of arepas, such as chicken-filled arepas, meat-filled arepas, cheese-filled arepas.... Today we are going to prepare one of our favorites...

Venezuelan empanadas is one of the meals that Venezuelans usually eat for breakfast, there are several types of them such as meat empanadas, chicken empanadas or cheese empanadas, among others, but additionally they elaborate sauces or creams to accompany this delicious breakfast!...

As we have already mentioned in other recipes, Venezuelan empanadas are the main rival of the Venezuelan arepa and one of the star dishes of this country!...

The black beans is a grain that is used for many recipes worldwide and this time we will show you how to prepare a dish with this precious grain that is very typical of Venezuelan cuisine, it is the caraotas....

Empanadas along with arepas are the typical Venezuelan breakfast, they usually have many filling options from cheese to seafood, but the most popular empanadas we find are ground beef empanadas, shredded beef empanadas

The arepa is one of the typical Venezuelan dishes, usually eaten for breakfast or dinner as a unique dish, filled with a variety of ingredients such as shredded chicken, shredded beef, ham, cheese, among others....