New Orleans Travel Vlog: Best Sandwiches Travel Search for Colombian Food at Maïs Arepas

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while processed cheese can be cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Homemade salsa can be healthier, while canned options are often cheaper.

Visit Maïs Arepas in New Orleans for Colombian food.

Order the machata arepa with skirt steak and plantain chips.

Taste the arepa and describe its unique flavor and texture.

Enjoy the melted cheese and protein in the sandwich.

Finish the sandwich and sample the plantain chips.

Cooking Techniques

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