NY CHOW Report: Arepas at Arepera Guacuco

pre-cooked cornmeal

💰Cheaper: regular cornmeal

Regular cornmeal can be used but requires longer cooking time and different texture.

water

salt

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while vegetable oil is more economical.

Carmen makes the patties from cornmeal, salt, and water when she sees a customer walk in.

She pats them into shape and fries them on a griddle with a bit of oil.

Finishes them in the oven.

Fills the arepas with guan's cheese, avocados, fried sweet plantains, and a slice of tomato.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary