Arepas, the easily adaptable corn cakes enjoyed throughout Venezuela, Colombia, and parts of the Caribbean continue finding their way onto the menus at local restaurants and roving food trucks.

To prepare the meat-stuffed arepas, first take care of the marinade: place the brisket in a baking dish and season with salt (1), paprika (2), cumin (3), and pepper. Massage the meat well on each side ...

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These thick corn cakes can be stuffed with cheese, eggs, or meats, and they're a breeze to make at home. The last time I ate an arepa was pre-pandemic. I met with an old friend and we chatted ...

The first time I had an arepa, my life changed. I was at a restaurant in Crown Heights and ordered two, which came out warm and gooey to the touch. One bite in, and so much flavor and texture filled ...

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A snap to make, these tender, sweet corn arepas de choclo from the food stylist Mariana Velásquez make an excellent summer meal. By Melissa Clark In Colombia, where the food stylist Mariana Velásquez ...

Griddle cakes are elemental. Like porridge and roasted meat, they’re ancient preparations, seemingly slapped together at the fireside for as long as humans have gathered around that fire to eat. But ...

Maria Cano – better known as the "Arepa Lady" – has been a staple in Jackson Heights, Queens for decades. After fleeing violence in Colombia, she started selling arepas (corn cakes) from a street food ...

Puyana (@Puyana) is a Venezuelan writer living in Austin, Texas. He is working on a novel titled Freedom Is a Feast set in Venezuela. The past three months have been bad for Venezuela — some of the ...