Venezuelan food

This Venezuelan Pabellon Bowl is meal perfection! Shredded beef, black beans, white rice and fried plantains, make this dish a hearty and delicious meal.

Discover the rich flavors of Venezuelan cuisine with these delicious dishes you need to try. From arepas to tequeños, explore traditional foods that capture the heart of Venezuela's culinary heritage. Add these savory meals to your recipe list and enjoy a taste of Venezuela in your own kitchen. Get inspired by these mouthwatering Venezuelan food ideas and start cooking today!

Skip the corn tortillas and make a batch of homemade arepas, instead. This South American staple is delicious topped with practically any protein or veggie.

This is authentic Venezuelan shredded beef. Perfect for our national dish "Pabellón Criollo", and also to fill arepas and empanadas, or serve with cachapas.

Pasticho (Venezuelan Lasagna) recipe! Lasagna noodles are layered with a meat sauce, ham, béchamel, and cheese, then baked until golden.

Venezuelan cachapas are like small corn cakes with cheese and tons of personality. This recipe uses canned corn and all you need to make it is a blender.

To prepare "empanadas de carne mechada", cook the meat with onion, garlic, cumin and other seasonings until tender. Then, the meat is shredded and mixed with cooked potatoes and chopped parsley. The dough for the empanadas is prepared with flour, water, salt and lard. The empanadas are filled with the meat mixture and baked until golden brown and crispy.

Authentic Latin American fried sweet plantains. They are usually called tajadas, amarillitos or maduros in Puerto Rico and Venezuela. An easy and sweet side dish with only 3 ingredients.

The pepito is the favorite sandwich of Venezuelan street food made with beef (or chicken) and toppings soaked in sauces.

Take your holiday menu up a notch with these 17 traditional Venezuelan Christmas foods. They're bright, fresh, and full of festive flavors.