La Arepa

The Venezuelan AREPA (a-ray-pa) is a flat round bread-like patty, made of cornmeal which is grilled or deep-fried then filled with cheese, meats, fish, and/or veggies. they are naturally gluten-free (wheat-free) and take the place of bread in most Venezuelan homes. Arepas are eaten at any meal for snacks, and at any time of the day or night!

A turnover-like cornmeal stuffed pocket. The stuffing consist of a variety of meats, vegetable, and/or cheese, then it is flash-fried. We eat empanadas any time of the day, specially mornings, and is typical to find many places where you can eat it on the way to the beach.