National Dish Recipes: Every National Dish Recipe

Venezuela

National Dish Venezuela: Carne Mechada (Recipe)

Carne Mechada is beef braised until it falls into strands. On its own it is a stew; inside an arepa it is a sandwich; on a plate …

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Meet Caraotas Blancas, the humble white bean stew that has been feeding Venezuelan families for generations. Slow-simmered with …

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Discover one of Venezuela’s most-loved seafood dishes: Camarones al Ajillo. Freshly caught prawns meet a generous helping of …

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Discover Cachitos de Jamón, the crescent-shaped ham pastries that Venezuelans queue for at the bakery counter first thing in the …

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Discover Cachapas, one of Venezuela’s most beloved bites. These plump, faintly sweet corn pancakes are folded around a slab …

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Crisp on the outside, soft and tender within, Buñuelos de Yuca are one of the most moreish little bites in Venezuelan cooking. …

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Discover Bollos Pelones, a wonderfully homely speciality from Venezuela. These plump little dumplings are made from soft cornmeal …

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Meet Bollitos Pelones, the plump little corn dumplings that Venezuelan families have been shaping by hand for generations. A soft, …

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Say hello to Bollitos de Maíz, the savoury little corn dumplings that Venezuelan families have been steaming in banana leaves for …

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Meet Bienmesabe, the sweet, coconut-scented treasure of Venezuela, its name translates roughly as “it tastes good to …

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Say hello to Sopa de Res, Venezuela’s warming beef soup and one of the most comforting things you can put on a table. Tender …

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Meet Asopado de Mariscos, Venezuela’s soulful seafood soup and a bowlful of Caribbean sunshine. Prawns, mussels and tender …