Venezuelan food or food I learned to cook while in Venezuela.
Venezuelan
Pabellón Criollo
This is Venezuela's National Dish. You can also serve it with Arepas and Queso Blanco (white cheese - similar to mozarella). Ingredients: Rice (cooked) Plátanos Fritos Black Beans ...
READ MORE +Diablitos Gourmet
Diablitos was everyone's favorite in Venezuela when I was a kid. It is actually an American product - Deviled Ham, but its largest consumer is Venezuela. It's usually consumed with arepas, toast or ...
READ MORE +Avocado Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail with avocado was one of my favorite meals in Venezuela. Ingredients: Cooked shrimp - 6 per serving Avocados - 1/2 per serving Salsa Rosada: 2 Tablespoons Mayo 4 ...
READ MORE +Black Beans
You will find this dish throughout the Caribbean, and the north of South America. I make it Venezuelan style. I do know that in Brazil and that in Cuba it is prepared similarly, but I am ...
READ MORE +Lemon Chicken
This recipe is a combination between the way roast chicken is made in Venezuela and the way I used to make it in Florida... It's also an easy recipe when the kids have friends over - I still have not ...
READ MORE +Chupe andino
This is one of my favorite Venezuelan soups. It is really nice to make when expecting guests that are traveling and are not sure when they arrive, because it is a main dish, and you do not have to ...
READ MORE +Arepitas
This is basically the same as the arepas, but formed very small in order to eat them as appetizers. They are also served along with parrilla (barbecue).
READ MORE +Carne Mechada – Shredded Beef
This is a Venezuelan favorite. It is usually eaten for breakfast with arepas: Ingredients: 2 lbs beef (sirloin or skirt - skirt shreads easier! - I cannot buy in Germany, but if I could I ...
READ MORE +Arepas
This is a Venezuelan delicacy I was happy to grow up with. There is nothing better than to eat an arepa and have a nice "cafe con leche" for breakfast. I'll break any diet for them! I'll ...
READ MORE +Guasacaca – Venezuelan Guacamole
This is the Venezuelan version of guacamole. It is a little darker than the Mexican version and that is due to the fact that we use red peppers instead of or besides using tomatoes. In Venezuela ...
READ MORE +Perico – Venezuelan scrambled eggs
This is the way scrambled eggs are eaten in Venezuela. Since we are on vacation right now, I had enough time to make this for breakfast... Ingredients: 6 Tomatoes 1 Onion 8 Eggs 1 teaspoon ...
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