Venezuelans are Coming to your Country (& Bringing their Tasty Food)

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans save prep time.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Shredded chicken is leaner and ground beef is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheese substitute

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

fried plantains

🥗Healthier: baked plantains

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Baked plantains are healthier and sweet potatoes are often cheaper.

Ryan visits a place called El Negro Empanadas to try the pabellón empanada.

He describes the empanada as having black beans, shredded beef, and fried plantains.

Ryan mentions that the empanada dough is made from corn flour, which gives it a crispy texture.

He notes that the empanada is fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Ryan tastes the empanada and comments on the tender beef and the sweetness from the plantains.

Cooking Techniques

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