Kitchen atlas

Americas · Northern South America

Venezuela at the table.

Corn dough, plantain, black beans, cheese, and tropical fruit give Venezuelan home cooking a warm, practical generosity.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

The arepa is endlessly adaptable: breakfast, lunch, supper, and a way to hold whatever is on hand.

Keep an eye out for

Essential ingredients

  • Cornmeal
  • Black beans
  • Plantain

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Dishes to know

  • Arepas
  • Pabellón criollo
  • Hallacas

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