Cuisine in Venezuela

Arepa

The national food of circular corn flour bread filled with cheese or seafood.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Masa de maíz, Salt, Oil, Various fillings

Pabellón Criollo

Four-color plate of braised beef, black beans, fried banana, and rice.

• Region: Central region
• Main ingredients: Beef, Black beans, Rice, Plantain

Azúa (Casabe de Yuca)

Indigenous-origin cracker made by thinly baking cassava flour.

• Region: Amazon
• Main ingredients: Cassava flour, Salt

Empanada Venezolana

Snack wrapping filling in corn dough and frying. Breakfast staple.

• Region: Caribbean coast
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, White cheese, Seafood or meat

Sancocho

Rich stew simmering chicken, yuca, and corn.

• Region: Llanos
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Cassava, Corn, Herbs

Cachapa

Light meal of sweet corn flour crepe with cheese filling.

• Region: Andes
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, Cheese, Sugar

Hallaca

Christmas-only Central and South American-style tamale wrapped in banana leaves.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, Pork, Olives, Raisins

Tostada Maracaiya

Fried mochi filled with shark meat salad. Lake Maracaibo specialty.

• Region: Zulia State
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, Shark meat, Lime

Ceviche Mixto

Salad of seafood marinated in lemon juice. Popular on the Caribbean coast.

• Region: Eastern region
• Main ingredients: White fish, Shrimp, Lime, Cilantro

Chicha

Sweet drink fermenting rice and milk.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Milk, Sugar, Vanilla