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How to Fill an Arepa - Easy Arepas Recipe - Part 2

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Arepa Perico

Cultural Context

Arepa Perico is a beloved Venezuelan dish that showcases the country's rich culinary heritage. Traditionally enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack, it combines the staple arepa with a flavorful scrambled egg filling enriched with vegetables. This dish represents the resourcefulness of Venezuelan cooking, adapting simple ingredients into a hearty meal. Today, Arepa Perico is enjoyed not only in Venezuela but also in various Latin American communities around the world, often personalized with different fillings and toppings.

VenezuelanVEmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups arepa flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 medium onion
1 medium tomato
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup feta cheese

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often more affordable.

1

Make the arepa dough with arepa flour, water, and salt.

2

Shape the dough into discs for the arepas.

3

Cook the arepas in a skillet until golden brown.

4

Sauté chopped onion and tomato until soft.

5

Add beaten eggs to the sautéed vegetables and cook until scrambled.

6

Fill the cooked arepas with the scrambled egg mixture and feta cheese.

Cooking Techniques

mixingsautéinggrilling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlskilletspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-free

Allergens

eggsdairy

Also Known As

Perico ArepaArepa de Perico

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