"Venezuelan “arepas”, world’s best breakfast"

"According to a poll by food/drink critic Adam Lapetina, and published by the travel and adventure website Thrillist, the Venezuelan arepa is in the top position in a list of 18 countries’ breakfast, classified regarding their nutrients.

Russia, Myanmar, Australia, France and Japan, among others, are part of the top 18 in which Venezuela reached the main place.

“Venezuela’s breakfast is all about salt, starch, meat, fruit, and cheese, and that’s what makes it the best breakfast in the world”, is the reason why Venezuelan gastronomy was chosen.

Lapetina also commended the arepa because of its endless combinations. “Grilled chorizo, arepas filled with super-savory white cheese, chicken, avocados, and eggs are all guaranteed to keep you full until dinner…” The arepa is therefore one of the world’s most versatile meals.

The arepa, made of corn flour, is the queen of breakfast and also an remarkable side for main dishes, for lunch or dinner, whether fried or baked."

This poll was made seven years ago, but Venezuelan arepas are still the best thing in this world!...

Venezuela... My country... My home... My love... I love you, Venezuela!.. heart beating

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This is the best flour to make arepas... Another Venezuelan pride: heart beating


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If you can buy "Harina PAN" in your country, give it a try and make your arepas!... You will love them and adopt them as yours!... bouquet heart beating

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Most of the grocery stores in Florida have ethnic food sections. I shouldn't have any problems finding pre-cooked white corn meal.

I'll look for it next time I go shopping!
I am sure you will find harina PAN in Florida, Chat... And I am sure you will love arepas... You can fry them, you can oven bake them, you can cook them on a pan... You can fill them with anything you can think of... They are absolutely delicious!... wave bouquet
Are they only for breakfast?
My stomach doesn't keep a clock. I could eat any time, day or night!

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Jajajajajajaajajjaja, nooooooooo!... Try a couple of them at 2:00 am... It will be "Forever Love"!... laugh laugh laugh
I've had Pupusas which I think are very similar. My son's girlfriend's family are originally from El Salvador and on any special occasion we are treated to Pupusas. I tried to make them once and ended up with hockey pucks! laugh
that looks good, probably cause i love to eat
Kp, I was looking at the recipe and it seems they put the filling inside, even before cooking the pupusas dough?...

P.S. It's so funny... Arepas have always been V-e-n-e-z-u-e-l-a-n, but Colombians have desperately tried to make people believe they are theirs... laugh Maybe "pupusas" are El Salvador's version of our arepas... Who knows... dunno
Dedo, they look good, because they are good... laugh bouquet
Yes they are filled before cooking. Sometimes sweet filling, most times savory.
Oh man I just finished dinner, am stuffed yet those pictures made me want to eat all those Arepas. They look delish! When I lived in Orlando I had a dear Columbian friend that made something similar. Everything she ever fed me was amazing.

I hope I find a Venezuelan restaurant here.
I hope I find a Venezuelan restaurant here.

This sounds like the right place:

Nico's Arepas Grill
8303 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604


Hopefully your breakfast starts late in the day!
Hours:
Mon – Thu: 11 am – 11 pm
Fri & Sat: 11 am – 4 am
Sunday: 11 am – 10 pm
P.S: Read carefully, because there are other "Sponsored Results" on the list, that ARE NOT Venezuelan restaurants... From what I saw, the numbered ones are the Venezuelan ones... bouquet
Awww, Chat... Thank you, for being so helpful!... bouquet hug
So much Venezuelan food is so good (and so cheap) that it's hard to believe that people had to stand in bread lines, beginning in 2007. Any foreigner with access to Venezuela imports should try the coffee too. Cafe Madrid comes to mind.
Yeah, I'd smash a few arepas,no problems.
Those arepas look so good Melody and are making me hungry. The third one down looks sort of like pulled pork on cornbread.wave
Soon, those are tumbarranchos, which are arepas dipped in a mix and then fried... An absolute o-r-g-a-s-m!... laugh bouquet wave And they are filled with cheese, chicken, meat, pork, veggies; anything you want to put inside... In Maracaibo, we have a very famous little place that has been making tumbarranchos since 1957!... And they are something out of this world!... laugh
Pat, no one has ever had a problem smashing some arepas... They are absolutely divine!... laugh bouquet
Mimi!... You really know how to draw a WIDE smile on my face, every single time you honour my blogs with your presence... hug You know, almost every person that visits Venezuela falls sooo deeply in love that they want to return ASAP or to stay forever... This is the most wonderful place to live in... As I have said, we have EVERYTHING in a very small place, compared to other countries... We have desert, snow, beaches, jungles, the most ancient rock formations on earth, the highest waterfalls in the world... The perfect weather all year round... It's IMPOSSIBLE, not to fall madly in love with this blessed land... And even though this paradise is being taken over by criminals at the moment, a lot of people can still live comfortably... If anyone can afford to deal with hyperinflation, if anyone can afford to buy an electric plant, if anyone can afford to buy water tanks... If anyone can afford to buy air conditioners, if anyone can afford to pay for private medical attention, then ANYONE can live here without any problems... I can tell you first hand that there are M-A-N-Y US citizens, portuguese, italians, spaniards, arabs that DON'T PLAN to leave this paradise any time soon... Please, say "Hi" to your Art and I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a super amazing 2021!... bouquet hug teddybear
Yummy! love
They truly are, Sea... bouquet wave
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Hi, Art!... wave

Have a wonderful night, guys!... bouquet hug teddybear
And have a wonderful and Happiest New Year!... cheers wine teddybear hug bouquet
Venezuela sounds like an very interesting and hospitable country when I read your blog.
Sometimes its good to speak/chat to someone that actually lives in a country that might have dubious political under-currents rather than just take everything at face value.
My question is: Has the current political climate changed significantly since Ross Kemp did his story on Venezuela during 2017/2018? Obviously this would be in your opinion.dunno confused
M. Yeah, yeah, yeah, those arepas Venezolanas, etc., sure look yummy. And would love them high up at the Chrystal Palace, overlooking beautiful Caracas.
But a little alternative to such a breakfast of champions might also suggest itself.
I'm thinking of Pa--cho venezolano. You know, those exciting and stimulating little breads?
When I visit, I'll be searching (hard) for both items.
No estoy bromeando, chica bonita la mas fina.
M, We all believe and appreciate your info on your Country. Hope you aren't going to get yourself in hot water over it. Prayers for you, yours and your people.
Ok, sweet Vierk... I love when you try to protect me... Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart... bouquet hug
@ Luke, I posted a long two part comment for you, but I deleted both of them, because I am considering Vierk's advice... I saved it for me to send it to you, if you want to read it anytime... bouquet
Korn, I am thinking of posting a blog about Venezuelan cacao... It is unbelievably delicious and the best in the world... How can anyone not be proud and feel blessed to live in such a heavenly piece of land?... heart beating heart beating heart beating bouquet
Thanks, M. You write like the president of the Chamber of Commerce there. Yes, you should write about all the many, many good things there. And post what you write in many places, not merely CS. Just be careful about too much of the negative stuff in some places..
Sweet Vierk, there is ONLY ONE negative aspect to post about, regarding my unbelievably beautiful and blessed country... And for that, I am grateful... bouquet hug
OK, I think I get it. Sadly, as nice as are the United States, I think we have more than one such negative thing to report on. Working on making them all a bit better, though.
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