Arepa
Arepa is a food that came from the pre-Columbian era. It is made by using cornmeal and forming the dough into a circle. It is known to be eaten in Colombia and Venezuela.[1][2] It can also have fillings like sliced cheese, meat, and some vegetables.
Arepas are also commonly eaten in places full of Hispanic immigrants like the Canary Islands,[3][4] and some American cities like New York City.[5]
History
[change | change source]It is thought that the word arepa came from the extinct Cumanagoto word erepa, meaning cornbread.[6][7]
Varities
[change | change source]There are some arepas made with wheat flour that are popular in Venezuelan states like Táchira.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "arepa | Definición de arepa - Diccionario de la lengua española - Edi…". archive.ph. 2018-07-18. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ↑ "Arepas". Sabores de Bolivia (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ↑ Corne, Lucy (2004). Canary Islands. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-108-1.
- ↑ "Arepa, delicia Caribeña". Revista Venezolana (in Spanish). 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2021-08-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Fodor's (2006-08-29). New York City. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-1-4000-1680-8.
- ↑ Vargas, Miguel Felipe Dorta (2016-06-02). ¡Viva la arepa!: Sabor, memoria e imaginario social en Venezuela (in Spanish). Editorial Alfa. ISBN 978-84-16687-66-4.
- ↑ Rivera, Marcela. "The DNA Of: Arepas". www.amexessentials.com. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ↑ "Cómo hacer arepas andinas | Arepas de trigo". Recetas ABC (in Spanish). 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
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